I would allow a tech to look at this. If properly diagnosed, you could save some money both ways.

If it is infact a bad tranny, you will save money if the tech doesn't try some sort of repair that doesn't work.

On the other hand, if it just needs a repair, a complete replacement would be wasteful. A good tech will go a long way.

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