[TCamusJr]

Yesterday the car seemed to hesitate for a while after initial startup before shifting into third. It would rev higher than usual, and then finally shift. After warming up, it shifted normally.

Today the car wont shift further than 2nd. It just revs, nearly redlining, like it's searching for the gear but never finds it. At 40 mph the car is pushing 5000rpms. I was hoping the problem would fix itself after warming up, but to no avail.

To top it off, my alternator belt broke, killing my power steering and my car, eventually. I assume the broken belt was due to the stress caused by the huge and continuous rpms. I was on route 79 for a good 25 minutes sustaining something like 5000 rpms at 55 mph.

I've never experienced a broken transmission before. Is this what a busted tranny is like? And if so, anyone able to tell me my options monetarily speaking? New transmission is probably more than the car is worth at this point. I'm screwedddddddd.

Thanks.