Q: Is it safe to drive after display says transmission hot idle engine. I still have 2000 miles to drive
Transmission seems like it's pulling or slipping. Put Lucas treatment in it, now has a display for hot transmission
My car has 444744 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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