Hey Scotty, I bought a 2003 Toyota Avalon that has around 140k miles this past summer. It has been running fine until a few days ago. I was going up a hill and hit the gas pedal hard. After I got over the hill the rpm was going up really high when I was only going 20 mph. I then turned off the car and let it sit for 5 hours. When I got back in I let the car run for around 5 minutes. The second I put it into drive and started to drive through my neighborhood the rmp went up to 2 and the car was making a lot of noise out of the exhaust. I had a transmission issue on a 2017 mission Altima I bought and that did last more than three months. I was wondering what you thought the issue was and how much do you think it will cost to fix it. I’m a senior in high school and want this car to last long.
I was going up a hill and hit the gas pedal hard. After I got over the hill the rpm was going up really high when I was only going 20 mph.
Is transmission fluid full? What is its condition? Did you have the car checked out by a mechanic before you bought it?
I was wondering what you thought the issue was and how much do you think it will cost to fix it.
It could be anything from low fluid (possible leak) to the transmission needing replacement. Further diagnosis is needed.
I’m a senior in high school and want this car to last long.
You're starting out with a 23-year-old car. How much longer do you realistically expect to get out of it?
