Hi All:

I have a 97 960 wagon and I have about 135,000 miles on it. Last year I was pulling out of my parents driveway, (a really steep hill) and I got half way up and the tranney just stopped, and the engine revved. Las week, I put the car in reverse (not on a hill) and it took a liitle higher rpm to get it moving then was a little sluggish but thought it was ok because the car was sitting for 4 days and it was 20 degrees F outside. It sat for anther couple of days and I had the sluggish problem again going in reverse then it took a lot of rev's to get it going forward. I got to the first stop sign, came to a stop and that is where it sat until I could get it towed home. Do I need to add fluid or does this sound like a more major problem? If I need to just add fluid or change it, is there a link to tell how this is done? Thanks.........

Cactus52

 

It might be low you will have to check it.

But usually it is shot by now.

 

like tech said check the fluid level asap! then, did you ever changed the fluid? i had tranny problems where my tranny was "jumping" between 3rd & 4th gear like crazy. i got the car used with 100k miles. theammocco shop folks told me that tranny is bad and wanted around $2000 to fix it. guess what, i totaly flushed tranny and she now works like a brand new. cost: less than $100. so ammocco, kiss my butt!!!!

 

It could be torque converter.

check the fluid level

You have to elevate the car to pull out the transmission dipstick unless you have a long extension to reach the dipstick to check it under the hood.

I have 96 960 wagon so it must be the same.