In my 82 el camino, first and second gear work fine, but ...

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In my 82 el camino, first and second gear work fine, but when i get into third it revs up high Mechanic's Assistant: How many miles are on the car? Have you noticed any fluid leaks lately? Around 70 thousand, and no leaks...

In my 82 el camino, first and second gear work fine, but when i get into third it revs up high Mechanic's Assistant: How many miles are on the car? Have you noticed any fluid leaks lately? Around 70 thousand, and no leaks Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? Chevy el camino 1982 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? I just noticed the problem. Bought the vehicle recently

Answer 1

Hi! My name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I will be able to assist you. I’m sorry that you’re having trouble with your vehicle. Don’t worry though, we’ll be able to figure this out. Thank you for taking the time to let us help you out with this problem and hopefully we can sort it out quickly. Please understand that I do not know your knowledge or capabilities so I may need to ask questions to find out basic information to help solve your specific problem. Sometimes it may take a moment for me to respond because I may have to look up information about your concern. I appreciate your patience and will provide responses as soon as possible. If third gear is revving up high then the clutch pack is worn out and you will have to rebuild the transmission. Of course make sure the fluid is in good shape and full but if all the other gears work good then the clutch pack discs are slipping and causing it to rev high. My goal is to give you the best service possible and to help you. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to let me know. If I’m not online at the time, I will respond ASAP when I get back.

Answer 2

You would have to buy a rebuild kit to get the clutches so it wouldn't be any more expensive. The 3rd gear clutches are in the back of the transmission so everything else would have to come out. You might as well change the other clutches also.

Answer 3

You can get a rebuild kit for around $400. The labor price would depend on how much they charge. If they have to pull the transmission then it would be about $900. If you bring them the transmission then they would charge about $500 labor.

Answer 4

Yes. Just don't let it rev too high so you don't blow up the [engine](/topics-engine-chevy/).

Answer 5

Hopefully you can get it sorted out quickly.

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