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After making a left hand turn and then straightening the wheel the transmission just disengaged from reverse, drive, overdrive, 2, or 1. There was'nt any noise or clunkiness before transmission gave out, while parked you still can hear the rpm range change when shifting through gears, but no response from the transmission. Several people have thought be a vaccum leak, if so where do I start looking for it. I changed transmission fluid and filter and checked pump, there was'nt anything in the pan parts wise, please help, thank you!

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This sounds like the tranny may have just let go and needs to be rebuilt, a have run into this many times, no warnings and then its just bad. check to make sure the axles are not broken, if one is broken then the car will not move. put the car in park and see if you can push it. a broken axle usauly makes noise when you put it into gear but check it anyway, if the car can be pushed while in park then you need to look at the axles, one may be broke or poped out of tranny. good day.

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I would guess transmission module:

http://www.ehow.com/facts_6883250_transmission-control-module-car_.html

here is a thread I found not on your vehicle but a different make/model same problem:


http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-srx-second-generation-forum-2010/187256-transmission-module.html

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To me it sounds like a trans differential shaft and pin i could be wrong but as a mechanic its hard to say without being there with trans issues but thats were i would look it its not that then its a shift linkage issue check that too


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