I have a 00 monte carlo ss and when i put it in part it doesnt hold and when i put it in drive all it does is grind it wont move right before it went out a light came on that said service traction system then it went out right after that anyone with any sugestions?

 

Hi `Drock, & Welcome to the MCF

How many miles on your Monte Carlo ?
How long have you owned it ?
How do you drive your Monte ? E.Z./moderate/HARD ?
When is the last time you had your transmission serviced ?
(changed fluid & filter?)
Were they any signs of trans problems b-4 this incident ?
Have you had a trans linkage problems ?

Please post as much information as you can about your problems to help our expert/knowledgeable member's help you...Good Luck

 

It was drove moderetly a daily driver it has 180,000 miles on it my wife bought it when it had like 170,000 miles i am not sure when the trans was serviced last could it possibly be a drive line you think

 

do you think its the tranny or could it be something else

 

Just for kicks, check the calipers, ensure one did not have a botl pop out, allowing the caliper to fall out of place (possibly hitting the rim, causing the grinding noise).

Another issue could be wheel hubs/bearings. You may have one that is so bad the only thinking holding it together is the axel nut and the CV halfshaft. This could also explain the traction warning. One at a time, get the wheels in the air, with the car in neutral, spin it by hand. Do you hear any noise? Wiggle it left-right, then top-bottom. If there appears to be a lot of slop or play, it probably is a bad hub/bearing assembly.

Check you transmission dipstick as well. If the fluid is black (and possibly with signs of grit in it), you were way over due for a fluid change. In my location of the world, most transmission fluid and filter changes should be done at or before 100,000 miles.

 

Thanks man i will check those hubs I hope thats what it is and i really appreiate your help