2002 Mitsubishi Lancer TRANSMISSION PROBLEM

2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER
13,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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JERRYHAHIN
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While driving to work this morning, my transmision suddenly failed to engage. It would not engage in any gear. Prior to this, I noticed in each gear the engine rev rate was very high (not in the red zone though) as I was accelerating in eahc gear. The car qit engaging at a stop sign and when I exited the car and lifted the hood I could smell something burnt. Ther was not noticable smoke or any other indication of a problem. Is this my whole transmission, clutch or what has happened?
Jun 11, 2008 at 8:04 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi JERRYHAHIN,

The smell was probably from the trans.

The ATF level must have been low which caused the slipping.

If you are lucky, there might be a leakage with the hoses and the fluid got dry. Fixing the leak and adding ATF might solve the problem.

Otherwise you need to rebuild the trans.
Jun 11, 2008 at 9:06 AM