Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 12:53:37 -0700 From: Justin VanAbrahams <jvanabranopsamnet> Subject: Re: 88 SAAB 900 Automatic - help please
Laura Iwan wrote: > > Please help. I was driving my car this morning and with out warning (no > sounds or noises) I have no drive, second or first gear and no reverse. > Has anyone seen this problem? Can you point us in the direction of the > problem. A rebuilt transmission will cost in the neighborhood of $2,100 > and it will be about a week before they can look at the car. > > Hoping for a simpler less costly solution. Thanks in advance. PS - car > has 96,000 miles - only owned it since December. I am sorry to say but it definitely sounds like your transmission went out. This is the common symptom for a failed auto transmission. I would check around with some other places, though, since $2100 sounds a little pricey for a tranny - unless you're talking about parts and labor... the autobox itself should run between $1500 and $1800 and count on about six hours to install it. Good luck, -Justin