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Automatic transmissions wear out. Usually a slipping transmission is caused by low pressure to the clutch hydraulic circuit. If there is insufficient hydraulic pressure to hold the clutches in gear the transmission will "slip".
The problem is, once the transmission starts to slip, the clutches go bad REAL quickly.
Low pressure to the clutches can be caused by any of several failure points. If the pump fails or starts to wear out, the pressure can drop, allowing the clutches to slip. If the valve body (system of hydraulic valves that control shift points and gear selection) fails, hydraulic fluid can leak past the seals, lowering the hydraulic pressure to the clutches.
But typically, once a transmission has started to slip, it means that the clutches should be replaced along with other components. SOMETIMES, you can replace or rebuild the valve body or hydraulic pump, and if the clutches aren't too bad, you may be able to get by without a complete transmission rebuild.
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