# 1995 Chevy Lumina transmission problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, lumina\ **Created:** [March 16, 2011, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevy-lumina-transmission-problem/62667 "2011-03-16T03:41:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BANTAR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8797f3/32.png) [@BANTAR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BANTAR)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevy-lumina-transmission-problem/62667/1 "2011-03-16T03:41:52Z")
I woke up and drove to a stop sign. When I tried to pull away the transmission raced like crazy, HIGH RPMS! But was barely moving. After about 8-15 mph it would finally catch 2nd gear. I check fluids frequently, and topped it off a few weeks ago, and when I finally got where I was able to stop, I looked and there was no fluid registering. So I put 2 quarts in to fill… Then started the car and it would not go into any gear completely. I’d just feel a small thump, when I shifted. It will actually drop into gear after a while going straight, but it’s stil reving HIGH and it won’t completely go into reverse. Weirdest thing, the “Anti-Lock” light came on while all this was happening… Any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevy-lumina-transmission-problem/62667/2 "2011-03-16T12:53:22Z")
You said you added 2 quarts then started the car. To properly check trans fluid the engine has to be running in park. Do this and add fluid until full. If this doesn’t help then I would venture to guess it has slipped enough to burn clutches and is now done. ---
**Author:** ![BANTAR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8797f3/32.png) [@BANTAR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BANTAR)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevy-lumina-transmission-problem/62667/3 "2011-03-16T22:39:32Z")
That is what I typed but not what I meant. It was late… I put the fluid in at idle, then started moving and it would barely go. Now this morning I rechecked the fluid (hoping it was something to do with the moon) and the fluid is black, and still doing the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevy-lumina-transmission-problem/62667/4 "2011-03-16T22:49:08Z")
You smoked the transmission. Forget it. Its done.