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Questions regarding automatic gearboxes, and associated parts such as torque converters

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My rpms are going high and my mph take a minute to go higher on my GMC Yukon

Given the description of the problem, I think the comments are exactly right, this is an issue with your transmission. Now you need to determine if it's just fluid level, or if there is something more …
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Optimal acceleration for automatic transmission?

The more throttle you apply the worse your gas mileage is going to be. If you want to absolutely maximize your gas mileage, use the minimum throttle possible. So accelerate only enough to just barely …
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Looking at buying a 1997 Toyota Camry XLE V6 with dark colored ATF, mistake?

I am looking at buying a 1997 Toyota Camry with 179,000 miles on the clock. The car is a V6 with an automatic transmission. Positive points about the car: Frame is immaculate (car spent several year …
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will not start, when I just had driven it about a hour ago

Keep in mind that you can have a low battery and not be able to crank the engine, but still have enough to run some of the interior electrical parts like the one you mentioned. The fact that it's only …
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How does the transmission not strip itself when applying the brake?

The somewhat longer answer is that the device that makes what you're asking possible is the torque converter. This device is a pair of curved blades setup as an impeller, and a turbine. The following …
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Why am I not moving after starting car and shifting to Drive?

If there is no feeling of moving at all, not even that little lurch forward when things are working correctly, it sounds like your transmission is having a serious issue. Nothing says it's dead, too e …
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What could cause high RPMs but no power?

If the engine is capable of breathing mixture and spinning at the higher RPM, it should be producing more power than at lower RPM. Means it's likely getting eaten up somewhere in the drive train befor …
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Proper way to stop auto transmission car

You may not have a choice. On many "button cars" you cannot just kill the engine while the transmission is still in gear. This is a safety feature to prevent you from bumping it and turning off the en …
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Testing and diagnosis for hissing sound only in forward gears 2000 Toyota Camry-LE

I have a 2000 Toyota Camry LE, with 147,000 miles on it. At present, when sitting at idle with the transmission in park, neutral, or reverse, there is no noise, everything sounds normal. When the tran …
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