What is wrong with my 2000 olds bravada?

If your planing on keeping the car i would have everything checked in the tranie while they was in there and replace what they think it should have , maybe save you more expense down the line

I guess what I'm really wanting to know is what is the possibility this means I need a new transmission or could it be something a little less major?

Yes it could be some thing a little less major , like just a pump that needs to be replaced in the tranie and everything else is ok this would depend on how honest your repair shop is , after all
the shop is tring to make money , then again you are at their mercy since you have no way of knowing whats wrong with your tranie or what it needs , in my opinion 3 different shops would probably tell you 3 different things 3 with 3 different prices , but you would ahve to pay wrecker bills to have it towed around town , mmmm ! your stuck between the hard place and the rock

Good Luck

Rick, thanks for your help. What kind of pump? So I could at least act like I knew a little something. Women are at the mercy of mechanics more so than men and living in a small town that is famous for it's unscrupulous mechanics isn't much fun.

Rick seems to be honest and forthright in his answer also knowledgeable either from experience as a mechanic or having dealt with one too many. His attention to this matter is very much appreciated.

Thank you genus
I appreciate your praise , yes i am a mechanic and my father was a mechanic , thats one of the many hats i ware.

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