Hi Scott. I live in Canada and here they kept selling Pontiac Montana until 2009 model. I bought one as a working van with 210k kms (131k miles) a month ago.
Recently I found the transmission is having some issues. When the car starts from cold, it shifts smoothly. When the car is fully warmed up, car will shake when shifts from gear 1 to 2.
I checked the transmission fluid, it's dark with a little red color in it. I checked your video and many mechanics told me not to change it as well.
I'm trying to keep the car running as long as possible since it works well as a working van. If I just leave the transmission fluid as is, how many more miles can I drive it for? Any way I can keep it working longer?
Thanks.
f I just leave the transmission fluid as is, how many more miles can I drive it for?
No way to tell. My crystal ball is not cooperating.
Any way I can keep it working longer?
Aside from just taking as easy as possible not really. Avoid jack-rabbit starts, don't do any towing, etc.
