2001 Chevy metro, automatic transmission works in low 1, low 2 and drive will start out ok but suddenly the engine will start reving and the car will not move. Fluid and filter were changed less than 50,000 miles, car has 196,000 miles. Would changing the fluid and filter help this problem or is the Transmission shot.

SOURCE: Chevrolet Malibu 2001 Transmission Flush or not

75,000 miles isnt alot of miles,unless they were mostly city miles. If you aren't experiencing any transmission problems,i would drop the pan,change the filter and whatever fluid the pan holds,and hold off on flushing the entire sytem.The clutches and bands sometimes don't do well when shocked with ALL new fluid that contains a certain amount of detergent.The only real problems i have seen with the total flush is on Dodge trucks of the 90's up to even 2000 and some later models,the transmissions use a governor pressure sensor,and solenoid,and i have seen many of them set codes after the flush,and the components having to be replaced with new.Black fluid isn't a good indicator.Brown fluid,is better than black.And red fluid is the best.

SOURCE: Automatic transmission problem

Is this car a six or eight cylinder?
If the car has a kickdown cable check the adjustment.

SOURCE: Transmission fluid service

You should change the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles.
Very good idea at your current mileage.

SOURCE: transmission fluid

pull out the transmission dipstick and clean it, it should be written near the bootom of the dipstick

Paul W

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• Posted on Jan 12, 2009

SOURCE: Type Of Transmission Fluid

Hi, most auto transmissions use DextronII or III if it requires a speciality mineral oil then the dipstick or a warning will be shown in that area.
To confirm your thoughts your local parts supplier will have all the details of fluid capacities and grades/viscosities on file he or she will be glad to provide you with these.
If still unsure or worried? Mitsubishi website www.mitsubishi.com will gleen an abundance of service tips and details.
Good luck!
Paul 'W'
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