I really hope I don't need a rebuild, but here goes it....

Coming to a stop today, the trans never downshifted. I pressed the accelerator and nothing happened . I coasted over to the side of the road only to find out that I lost 3 & 4 . 1 & 2 work, but there is a bad "shudder" to the car in both gears when pressing the gas, plus a delay before going into either gear. Reverse seems fine. I checked the fluid and it looked & smelled fine.

I haven't noticed any major slipping , although (before the above happened) if I went from reverse to 4 , there was a second or 2 delay until it shifted into Drive. The car has 134K.

Any help would be appreciated.

Well, at 134k, you're WELL beyond the typical rebuild time. Sounds like your "B" Solonoid is having issues. But those issues may have been caused by something letting go upstream, so it'* probably not as simple as changing the solonoid and moving on. With those miles, EVERYTHING is about to go in that trans.

She'* served you well.

I suggest a good quality professional rebuild, and seriously consider a shift kit from either INTENSE or ZZP. This will actually help extend the life of the rebuild by reducing wear and tear on the friction surfaces.

Yes I agree, with those kind of miles it seems that she has had a good run. Time to show the old girl some love and get a rebuild.

How so?... Many S2'* here are beyond the 134K mark and going strong. Let'* not try and scare everyone into a rebuild because they crested a 100,000 miles.

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Update

Well, $2700 :( (taxes included), its all fixed. I feel ripped off and almost took my car somewhere else, but after they already took it out, I didn't feel like spending $500, plus having to take it somewhere else. I figured it'd end up costing me just as much having it towed somewhere else.

They installed/replaced ; master overhaul kit, drive chain, filter, fluid, reman torque converter, 2 bands, washer kit, forward sprag, 4th clutch hub & solenoid. $1427.36 in parts, $1090 in labor, misc/tax $173.86 . It has a 3 year/36K warranty, but I still feel like I got raped.

The trans does feel smoother , at least its back on the road again.

I agree with *****,,, see alot of trans going strong over 100,000k like mine,
properly seviced and not beat on too bad tranys should see well over that......

Wow.. Did they replace all the electronics or replace all the parts with updated, hardened versions? That was an awfully high price for a standard rebuild.

depends on location, $2500 is normal around here with a 1 year warranty. 3 year warranty is pretty much worth it alone....good to hear you got it fixed up though.

That price is trending towards the high side for a standard rebuild, but not too far out of the realm of reality. If it'* a reputable shop known for quality work, you did OK.

I STRONGLY suggest an INTENSE or ZZP shift kit. It can extend the life of the trans, increase performance AND reliablility AND efficiency. The 4T65E shift kits can be self-installed, but the 4T60E kits cannot.