What happens if your transmission goes bad at 40 mph?
What happens if your transmission goes bad at 40 mph? This problem can develop at any speed, depending on which gear of the transmission is going bad. The engine will continue to rev as the car tries to accelerate above that speed, but the car will not be able to shift into gear for further speed. Continuing attempts to accelerate can result in severe engine damage. Why is my transmission not shifting to higher gears? Other possibilities could be an engine related problem that will cause the computer to not allow the transmission to shift into higher gears. This condition...