Transmission Time?
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From: Sonora CA
Transmission Time?
94 Coupe/LT1/Automatic/160K miles/ Original Transmission and Engine.
It's been hot lately - 90 to 100 degrees. On long trips with A/C on, occasionally, and just occasionally, after a stop - I hit the gas, the engine revs a bit, but no real connect to the tranny..... Then, slowly, it starts to engage, and after a bit, it's back to normal. This is the original tranmission, and never been rebuilt or anything. It's been 60K miles and about two years since last transmission service.
Is this a sign that a new transmission is in the works? Or would it just need to be serviced?
If anyone has any insights, it'd be appreciated.
- WPK
It's been hot lately - 90 to 100 degrees. On long trips with A/C on, occasionally, and just occasionally, after a stop - I hit the gas, the engine revs a bit, but no real connect to the tranny..... Then, slowly, it starts to engage, and after a bit, it's back to normal. This is the original tranmission, and never been rebuilt or anything. It's been 60K miles and about two years since last transmission service.
Is this a sign that a new transmission is in the works? Or would it just need to be serviced?
If anyone has any insights, it'd be appreciated.
- WPK
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Melting Slicks
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Hopefully only the transmission filter rubber mounting grommet is worn out & sucking air in along with the trans fluid.
Worthwhile dropping the trans pan yourself & see what you find in the bottom of the trans pan & check that rubber filter tube mounting grommet.
Worthwhile dropping the trans pan yourself & see what you find in the bottom of the trans pan & check that rubber filter tube mounting grommet.
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From: moraga ca
That's exactly what happends if the fluid level is low.
