I have a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4 with only 140,000 miles on it.

Yesterday taking off from a light the car would not do anything.. The
engine just revved and nothing engaged.. I even tried reverse, 1, 2
and 3. Just before this.

The car was a;sp having trouble yesterday on the interstate going into
overdrive.. Going 65 the car would be running 5000 rpm.. I let off the
gas and then it decided to shift..

I checked the fluid and it was burnt pretty bad..

I have had the Tranny on a T-Tech fluid exchange at 50k miles..
I had the filter replaced at 100k...

Well for the hell of it, I got a filter kit, dropped the pan, cleaned
it up.. Popped in a new filter and retopped the fluid. The car appears
to be going into gear and driving now.. I figured the tranny was toast
so it wouldn't hurt to try some cheap remedys like a new filter..

Would you trust this, or will it probably only work for a week.

I would hate to dump a Tranny into a car Blue Booked at $1500.

I would also hate to dump a car that still looks great and ran like a
champ untill this week.

I am torn.. I know I Know.. It is only a POS Grand Am, but I would hate
to waste it.