Bud, your uncle is right. It would be very hard to tell what the root cause of the problem is, unless we could have some codes.
If the check engine light is on, there is a code there. If you O/D light was flashing, then there might be another code in there that only a more in depth scanner can pick up. If you can get us these codes, we will do whatever we can to help you out. It could be something as simple and cheap as a range sensor (around $40 from the dealer and you can install it yourself... maybe) or as your uncle stated, you could have an internal problem such as a cracked forward drum or something along those lines.
Tell ya what I am going to do. I am going to start a new thread for you, that way it will be easier for you and everyone else to keep track of this issue for you. The new thread is
here.
Welcome aboard, but sorry it had to come under these circumstances.
