# \#transsport **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/transsport/11176.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Mechanic said I need a new transmission?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-said-i-need-a-new-transmission/69218)
**Author:** [@sweatingmuffins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sweatingmuffins)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-said-i-need-a-new-transmission/69218 "2011-11-06T03:31:04Z")
I own a 1998 Pontiac Tran Sport with 152,000 miles (mostly city) and it rarely needs to see a mechanic except for oil changes and routine maintenance. The minivan has trouble accelerating from 0-20mph lately but accele…