Another "Help me" thread.

[EternalEnigma21]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

So I bought a '90 escort about 4 months ago for 600$. It has only 70K miles on it, and has been running pretty good untill recently...

Yesterday I ran out of gas, but just managed to get it home. I had to keep re-starting it, and use every last bit of fumes to get it into my driveway.

After going out and getting gas and all that...I tried to drive it somewhere and now my transmission wont shift at all (it's an automatic). The RPM's just keep getting higher and higher. Did I kill the transmission getting it to my driveway?

That's really lame if I did... and I'm kind of broke so I don't want to take it to a repair shop and have them do 500$ worth of work for a 600$ car.

Is there any other possible explanation other than my transmission being dead? I know I'm probably screwed... but if anyone has any insight that would be amazing. Thanks!

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Dude, its a manual transmission... shift the gear!

Seriously, check the fluid... If its low it won't shift... but check the fluid right and DO NOT overfill...

Read the owner's manual for exact specifications on the fluid checking process... usually its letting the car warm up and shifting into neutral with the brake on before you check it... but like I said read the manual...



also, if a little old lady drove it for years like a little old lady, and you don't drive it like a little old lady, you stand a good chance of breaking it....

shift points are based on fluid pressure and when all of the components in a tranny aren't accustomed to high pressure for 17 years, and suddenly exposed to it.... well... not good things happen...

good luck!