1997 pontiac bonneville. what causes a transmission to work then not to work?
I have a 97 pontiac bonneville and i went out today and my transmission was puttering on the highway and it just gave out. i hit the gas and it didnt move. then i let it sit for a little while and started it up and it went back into gear and i was able to drive it. i drove it for about 10 seconds then it gave out again, i hit the gas and it didnt move. i let it sit again and i was able to drive it again. it worked long enough to get me home. does anyone know what it could be? i put a new kit and transmission fluid in about 3 months ago so it cant be bad fluid. i just dont understand, usually if a transmission goes, it goes . why would it work then not work then work again. could it be the transmission pump? thanksi have checked the transmission fluid level and its fine. it was a little low but nothing major. i put in a new kit and fluid 3 months ago and the car ran fine all this time up till today. all of a sudden i couldnt drive it.