sorry guys i feel like an asshole now! its an AUTO trani.
And just recently, possibly around the same time, my trany has been winding out, im not sure if thats the proper terminology but when i accelerate and it changes gears its not half as smooth, it winds out a lot longer then usual.
im now also having an oil problem! my rear main seal has been leaking, but not this bad, i went from full to empty in about 10 hours (although i was driving pretty hardcore on the freeway).
Oh and i just remebered when i first start my car in the morning and pull out of my driveway, during acceleration, as it changes into the first gear, i guess its second but i dont know because ive heard that when you have manual you never use 1st unless your stopped or climbing a hill, i dont know if that applies to auto but anyway when the trani changes into the first gear after accelerating it makes a pretty loud bang sound comming from the engine, sounds like from the center or maybe passenger side but i cant tell because it only happens once.