HELP! I BROKE IT!!!
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Safety Car
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From: New Albany IN
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09
HELP! I BROKE IT!!!
Lets see....88 coupe...Automatic...getting on the expressway...I get on it to merge into traffic......It accelerates, it lunges/lurches......then the motor winds up but I lose power to rear wheels. As I coast back down off the expressway.....and stop...I realize that the motor is running fine but when it is gear(drive or reverse)...it will creep very very slowly. no matter how High the motor revs......the cars still moves slow.....sounds to me like a tranny prob...but any insight would be great!
:confused: :cry
:confused: :cry
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Safety Car
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From: New Albany IN
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09
Re: HELP! I BROKE IT!!! (Bruthish)
Sorry Guys...posted in wrong room...you silly C5'ers :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
[Modified by Bruthish, 4:22 PM 8/27/2002]
[Modified by Bruthish, 4:22 PM 8/27/2002]
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Manchester NH
Re: HELP! I BROKE IT!!! (Bruthish)
Torque converter perhaps? A bad torque converter could cause the symptoms you describe, but I've personally never heard of a TC breaking (I'm sure it's happened, though).
I assume you checked the ATF level? Low ATF could also cause what you're experiencing....
I assume you checked the ATF level? Low ATF could also cause what you're experiencing....
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Safety Car
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From: New Albany IN
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09
Re: HELP! I BROKE IT!!! (pburant)
I checked the fluid AFTER the problem...and I noticed it was more of a light brown instead of red. It showed on the dipstick when it wasn't running, when it was started, it disappeared...so I added more...but it still wouldn't move. As far as the TC, I dunno if that would break either.....but I guess anything is possible.
Melting Slicks
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From: Newland US
Re: HELP! I BROKE IT!!! (Bruthish)
Bruthish,
Does it work correctly in ANY gear? If it does, then probably in need of a new clutch pack. If it is screwed up in all gears, then maybe a pump problem.
I think your best approach is to get the line pressure checked and take it from there. A good tranny shop, should be able to make an accurate diagnosis.
Good luck.
Mark
Does it work correctly in ANY gear? If it does, then probably in need of a new clutch pack. If it is screwed up in all gears, then maybe a pump problem.
I think your best approach is to get the line pressure checked and take it from there. A good tranny shop, should be able to make an accurate diagnosis.
Good luck.
Mark
Le Mans Master
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From: Bradenton FLORIDA
Re: HELP! I BROKE IT!!! (Bruthish)
Brown fluid = cooked tranny. Even a quart low can cook a tranny. I bet if you smell it it is an acrid burnt smell (the fluid that is).
You describe the classic symptoms of a fried tranny. I have seen it on many in the past.
Good luck! :eek:
You describe the classic symptoms of a fried tranny. I have seen it on many in the past.
Good luck! :eek:
Race Director
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From: Southern Indiana
Re: HELP! I BROKE IT!!! (Bruthish)
A friend of mine had that problem when his transmission fluid was leaking out during a road trip. We hitchhiked to a gas station, and bought all their fluid. Had to keep refilling the van the whole way home.
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Melting Slicks
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From: The Black Hole LA
Re: HELP! I BROKE IT!!! (Bruthish)
I would bet that the tranny is cooked, at least the pump anyway. If you are lucky and the pump is not fried you might be able to just change the fluid and filter. Usually when the fluid gets like that it stops up the filter and that is when the tranny fries so if you are lucky you might have caught it in time.
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St. Jude Donor '06
Re: HELP! I BROKE IT!!! (Glock'94)
Yep, i'll bet the tranny is thoroughly cooked.
Do you know what that smell is? that is a rebuild coming realy soon..