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What is "normal" rpm on a 88 vw cabrio automatic at 55mph? i'm getting 3000 rpm or so and it seems excessive, almost as if it's missing the last speed/gear. How do i determine that? It shifts decently otherwise, for a car and tranny with 250k miles

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From my knowledge that is right, old cabrios have only a three gear transmission so the engine will be running higher rpms

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