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update: did the flush - went through about 22 litres of ATF. As expected, plenty of dark fluid in the start, but the end result was a nice clear even red fluid by the end. Went for a test drive, very gingerly at first - seemed fine, then pushed a little harder and was still good. Drove probably 25 km over the space of half an hour, and then the "shudder" came back, taking off from a green light. Same symptoms as before - shudder followed by loss of drive. I have to switch the engine off for a good five minutes before I get any drive back, and then the familiar shudder and loss of drive. I really thought I had it fixed, but no!!! toysrme - any suggestions?? Thanks!

hey toysrme, thanks again, I'll give it a shot

Hey toysrme, Thanks for your reply. I didn't drive it far - quarter mile at most. I will take your advice and do a few flush 'n drains - 3 or 4 times?? By flush do you mean just emtpying the ATF and filling it each time, or using one of those special flushing agents in-between each fill?? Also, should I wait a period of time between each of the fills, or just flush and drain in quick sucession? Thanks again.

Hi all, Hoping for a bit of insight here as I am NOT mechanically minded at all. Was driving along today in traffic - at the next green light I am accelerating normally, all the sudden, at about 10km/h, the car "judders" for about 2 seconds while accelerating, like I am running over a rough road or something - seems fine after that but 5 seconds later I lose pretty much all drive - the engine is free-revving while in "D". Pull over, turn engine off for 5 mins, pulling away in "D" seems fine, reverse is fine. Then the judder happens again and loss of drive. Roadside assistance dude says the transmission fluid looks burnt. Going in for proper inspection on Monday - what are the prospects?? The car has 225,000km (140,000 miles). I want to keep this car, is this a common occurance and would it be expensive?? Thank you all!!!!!!!!