1996 Chevy z28 Camaro Problem

[MPalumbo82]

I am writting due to a problem with my 96 z28. It is a automatic with like 93,000 miles on it. If I stomp on the gas and it gets to readline at like 5100 rpm-7000 range it starts to just roar and doesn't change gears. But If I let the car go through the gears at normal rpm range it is fine. What could the problem be and what am I looking at price wise to fix it? The fluid is also black color (Trans. Fluis) it is supposed to be a pink color. If I do a tranny service will that work ? Please help.

-Matt
dj_flavor@hotmail.com

[RangerBob]

get the tranny serviced.

[MPalumbo82]

Is that all it is ou think is a tranny service.It didn;t do it earlier today but acted up like a few hours ago.

[magnethead794]

same thing

on our z28, we have same thing. i don't know about the trans oil color, though. for us it only happens when we downshift from OD to drive to pass a car....it don't shift back to OD till redline even though the shifter is already in OD. dont know if its the 'puter, syncronizer, gears, or what...maybe GM designed em that way???????

[4THGEN Z]

That happened to my Z a couple years back......it would not shift out of first at WOT....took it in to the dealer with just under 3K kms left on the extended warranty and found the 1-2 clutch packs were burned up and black...no friction mat'l left. Fresh GMPT rebuild went in the next day.........under warranty too!!

[Joe 1320]

It could be computer related, it could be an internal problem. Take it to a trans shop before you beat on it any further. It could be a simple stuck valve that if you don't fix it now, it may take a few other parts with it. Just so you know, a trans rebuild isn't that expensive as long as there are no broken parts. It's the broken parts that can push the price skyward.