93 Mini Van, 3.0 2WD
Long story short
About 3 weeks ago, cooling hoses start cracking and loosing fluid on highway.
I was adding first stuff that I could find in gas station, not knowing it has to be ATF+3. I must added 5 or 6 bottles until I had a chance to replace both hoses.
Few days ago, I noticed hard shifting from 3rd to 4th, above 45 MH, than two days ago, when I was backing up, whole transmission would shake. Yesterday morning, no reverse at all.
Now, when I shift to reverse I can hear it and engine is making that "clang" noise, but it just doesn't do anything; pressing gas paddle gives just that "zzzzzz" slipping noise.
Also, last several days I noticed some bubbles on dip stick, like small foam.
I took out two quarts of oil, using upper cooling hose, and add two bottles of Lucas Tran Fix.
Reverse is still engaging when is shift to it and if I am on level, car is slowly going back but pressing gas still gives me that "zzzzzz" sound, slipping noise.
Any opinions on this problem
or a new transmission is my only choice?
Thank you
Long story short
About 3 weeks ago, cooling hoses start cracking and loosing fluid on highway.
I was adding first stuff that I could find in gas station, not knowing it has to be ATF+3. I must added 5 or 6 bottles until I had a chance to replace both hoses.
Few days ago, I noticed hard shifting from 3rd to 4th, above 45 MH, than two days ago, when I was backing up, whole transmission would shake. Yesterday morning, no reverse at all.
Now, when I shift to reverse I can hear it and engine is making that "clang" noise, but it just doesn't do anything; pressing gas paddle gives just that "zzzzzz" slipping noise.
Also, last several days I noticed some bubbles on dip stick, like small foam.
I took out two quarts of oil, using upper cooling hose, and add two bottles of Lucas Tran Fix.
Reverse is still engaging when is shift to it and if I am on level, car is slowly going back but pressing gas still gives me that "zzzzzz" sound, slipping noise.
Any opinions on this problem
or a new transmission is my only choice?
Thank you