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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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so i have a 1988 corvette automatic. and im learning bout these cars i know a little so my ? is this. my tanny is slipping or going out in 3rd now would that cause the car to loose power.
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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No, it means the all power from the engine is not getting to the wheels.
Check the fluid in the trans is at the correct level but trans rebuild needed I suspect
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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How many miles on your 88? You may want to try a flush and a filter.

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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 06:35 AM
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hey guys thank you both for the feed back, like i said i was taking out one day and it felt like i was loosing power like the car was about to shut off. so i know the tranny is a issue thats already in the works of getting fix.
@vetteoz yeah the tranny is gonna get rebuild once i get back home off this deployment im on
@airforce one, that could be an issue to i ont know the mile off the top of my head.
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