So, with it getting colder (40s-50's)in the mornings I noticed that the transmission is *sometimes* shifting odd until it warms up. It only does this when I'm light on the throttle too. If I drive how I normally drive durring the day it operates a little more normal, but I try not to be hard on it when its cold.
So, I noticed if I'm light on the throttle coming from a stop, when shifting out of 1st it acts as if it goes into neutral for a a second or 2, then clunks (usually jerks the car a bit) into 2nd gear. Only does this when cold and it doesn't do it all the time. I have never had it happen when i was accelerating moderately. Usually only happens on a road to work with a 25mph speedlimit. I did have it do it again today and its as if it went into neutral, engine revved up a bit then BANG- 2nd gear.
Once things warm up some and the temp gauge is up a bit, it acts normal. No matter how I drive.
Is this an issue with a gummed up valvebody? The trans doesn't slip in any gear. It even holds fine on the highway in OD. so I wouldn't think itd be a clutch problem.
I have no clue how old the transmission fluid is or how many miles are on it. I think I would only count on it having 1 fluid change in its life. Currently the car is at 99,61x miles.
It does look ok- red in color and I don't think it had a smell to it. Been a little while since I checked it last.
So- whatcha all think? Hopefully something simple. Btw, what do these old AOD transmissions use for fluid? Mercon/Dexron atf?
So, I noticed if I'm light on the throttle coming from a stop, when shifting out of 1st it acts as if it goes into neutral for a a second or 2, then clunks (usually jerks the car a bit) into 2nd gear. Only does this when cold and it doesn't do it all the time. I have never had it happen when i was accelerating moderately. Usually only happens on a road to work with a 25mph speedlimit. I did have it do it again today and its as if it went into neutral, engine revved up a bit then BANG- 2nd gear.
Once things warm up some and the temp gauge is up a bit, it acts normal. No matter how I drive.
Is this an issue with a gummed up valvebody? The trans doesn't slip in any gear. It even holds fine on the highway in OD. so I wouldn't think itd be a clutch problem.
I have no clue how old the transmission fluid is or how many miles are on it. I think I would only count on it having 1 fluid change in its life. Currently the car is at 99,61x miles.
It does look ok- red in color and I don't think it had a smell to it. Been a little while since I checked it last.
So- whatcha all think? Hopefully something simple. Btw, what do these old AOD transmissions use for fluid? Mercon/Dexron atf?
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