Someone PLease!!!!!!!!! I NEED HELP NOW！！
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
The first thing you need to learn is where C5 General is located. This is C6 General.
The 2nd thing you need to learn is how to save some extra money to pay for repairs like this.
Maybe a kind moderator will move this thread to C5 where you can get a little more help than you'd probably get here.
The 2nd thing you need to learn is how to save some extra money to pay for repairs like this.
Maybe a kind moderator will move this thread to C5 where you can get a little more help than you'd probably get here.
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Intermediate
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From: Toronto Ontario
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lake Worth Beach, Florida
You need to take your car to a mechanic that has the diagnostic tools to tell you what your problem is. Your problem could be a major issue or just some small item, only a diagnosis will tell you.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sarasota Florida
im 19 and i just brought my first car with my own money
its a 1999 C5, auto
its missing 2nd and 4th gear and the reverse does not work when i put it on R gear
it works perfectly when i drive out of my house with reverse this morning, but when i get to my work place i couldn't reverse
the car its like this now, when i start the car, and drive it, on the 1st gear it never shift unless i got around 3000rpm or more, then it shift, but im sure its 3rd gear cuz it never shift up again, and i drive it on highway with 3000rpm, so it means im runing on 3rd, the 4th just wont work either, i drive around 5000rpm on highway with 3rd, it never shift up to 4th, the reverse just dont work at all... can someone please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!
my MSN is Jangoauto@hotmail.com my name is bill, please someone help, because some mechanic said i need a new transmission, its expensive and i dont have that kind of money
would a transmission flash make it work? or change the transmission fluid?
its a 1999 C5, auto
its missing 2nd and 4th gear and the reverse does not work when i put it on R gear
it works perfectly when i drive out of my house with reverse this morning, but when i get to my work place i couldn't reverse
the car its like this now, when i start the car, and drive it, on the 1st gear it never shift unless i got around 3000rpm or more, then it shift, but im sure its 3rd gear cuz it never shift up again, and i drive it on highway with 3000rpm, so it means im runing on 3rd, the 4th just wont work either, i drive around 5000rpm on highway with 3rd, it never shift up to 4th, the reverse just dont work at all... can someone please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!
my MSN is Jangoauto@hotmail.com my name is bill, please someone help, because some mechanic said i need a new transmission, its expensive and i dont have that kind of money
would a transmission flash make it work? or change the transmission fluid?
Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
Could be you have a shift solenoid that is stuck or quit working.
It may not be expensive to fix, but you at least have to pull the pan to replace it. A shop may be able to hook up to a diagnostic tool and tell what is not working without opening up the transmission.
It may not be expensive to fix, but you at least have to pull the pan to replace it. A shop may be able to hook up to a diagnostic tool and tell what is not working without opening up the transmission.
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Intermediate
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From: Toronto Ontario
i did go do diagnosis, but it shows up a code says the intake sensor something, cuz the aftermaket intake. then nothing else...
Melting Slicks
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The C5's had a terrible grounding system for the electronics. Sometimes a reboot would fix things short term.
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Burning Brakes
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From: long island NY
St. Jude Donor '06
trust me I know how you feel, I am 21 and am looking at buying my second c5 bought my first at 18. I am sure that there is someone out there who can help you out. Maybe someone will be upgrading to a build auto soon, and would be willing to sell you theirs for the 750 core charge. I know that is not cheap, but that is probly the best you can get.
Le Mans Master
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Did you even Check the fluid level???
Your in such a PANIC-it's just a transmission-not the end of life as we know it. Calm down and CHECK some stuff FIRST. Go to the tech tips section and see how to pull all the diagnostic codes.
If the car has you tapped out already, I think your in over your head. I'm assuming it has a "few" miles on it?
Your in such a PANIC-it's just a transmission-not the end of life as we know it. Calm down and CHECK some stuff FIRST. Go to the tech tips section and see how to pull all the diagnostic codes.
If the car has you tapped out already, I think your in over your head. I'm assuming it has a "few" miles on it?
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Intermediate
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From: Toronto Ontario
it has 150k mile on it, i unplug the battery and didnt work.
diagnostic codes said there is only intake sensor's problem,
thank you for reply
what should i check? i even checked the fuse box, everthing seems to be fine.
how do i check transmission fluid level?
diagnostic codes said there is only intake sensor's problem,
thank you for reply
what should i check? i even checked the fuse box, everthing seems to be fine.
how do i check transmission fluid level?
Racer
Joined: May 2008
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From: Pottstown pennsylvania
It sounds like you will need a new trans. I have had 3 cars (I am 21) and I have had transmissions in each one of them (you think I would learn not to abuse them). I am not a trans expert but I have had a similar situation before. What were you doing to the car before this happened?
Last edited by Mark2ooo; Aug 9, 2008 at 11:53 PM. Reason: corrected by other member