Tranny Problems ... 239k miles
 

Hi.

Before I did my tranny fluid drain/fill, my tranny was shifting hard. Now she's not wanting to shift out of first at all. I thought that this would go away, but it hasn't.

Is there a possible fix that doesn't involve a replacement/rebuild? Could I have done something wrong?

Have you ever replaced the screen/filter?

Also did you ever change your differential fluid?

If those don't help then you are going to have to replace/rebuild the tranny.

Replaced the filter, put in Z1.
Did not change the differential fluid... would the differential cause it to slip? o _ O

Make sure the filter is aligned properly. If it's a little off, it can cause it to hold a gear and/or leak. The diff wouldn't cause it to not shift, but changing the fluid would help performance and life anyway so you might as well do that. Fluid's cheap, too.

~Cheers~

^Ken had same problem.

!!!! Jesus Christwagons. So I might have done the job wrong. Gravy.

I'll drain it and take it apart again once I've got more create-a-seal and more tranny fluid.

You can reuse the one that is in transmission now. Assuming you recently put fresh fluid in.

Yeah, less than 5k miles on the current filter.

Sorry to hear...hope you get it resolved!

be careful to seat the filter correctly. My tranny was slipping because I used an aftermarket filter and it didn't fit 100%. I went back in and adjusted it and now it shifts smooth.

You can reuse the same fluid you just put in. Just have a clean pan to drain into and put it back in.

Let us know if it was the fitment of the filter.

True, as a precaution, use a clean cloth and filter the fluid and re-use it. Good luck and let us know.:wish:

As soon as I find the time and the place to do "the deed", I will let you know what's up. :3

oh man :what:. i just picked up my tranny screen and gasket today and was gonna tackle that tomorrow. i hope mine doesn't do that shit. mine shifts fine, i just wanted to change it since i'm sure its never been replaced in its 14 year existence.

IMO if it doesn't shift bad doesn't fix it.

Just wait until he doesn't shift right. :2cents:

huh?

i don't plan to keep the car that long. i'd rather do it now and that way then next owner can relax knowing he bought a bad ass ride.

True.

Replace the differential fluid while you are at it.

What kind of differential fluid should I buy for this thing? I was thinking Lucas gear oil, but should I go with something else that's more recommended?

Valvoline 80w-90

That is what I have used and also many others here on the forum.

I don't trust valvoline. :p Would Lucas Gear Oil 80w-90 be good? How about Mobil-1? I use Mobil-1 10w-40 synthetic in my engine with a quart of Lucas stabilizer.

:reporter: "i'm glad to report that VIPSTAR successfully changed the tranny screen and gasket and the car is shifting like a Smooth Criminal"

i was a little worried that something might turn out :ugh:. it took me about 50 minutes to do the job. (ok ok. it took my friend about 50 minutes to do it) i wanted to do it but when i left walking to Autozone to pick up some brake cleaner and a scraper. he tackled it and had the whole thing off. all i did was scrape the old gasket off in some areas.

but that aside, my car shifts nice. the only thing i didn't do was change the diff fluid, and thats only bc the guys at autozone said that the tranny fluid was "da same thing for that car". i assume they know little if any about the car so i was hoping to see what other suggestions you guys give Leuth. then from there i can determine what i'll put in mine.

I may tackle the job this weekend.
Probably tomorrow afternoon. I figure I'm going to go ahead and just buy a new filter, because I have the strangest damned feeling that I'm missing a rubber fitting. I remember seeing it, but I don't exactly remember seeing it ON the damned thing before I put it in... I guess I'll find out when I take it apart. But a new filter is only like $25 so big whoop, right? I'm going to go ahead and do a new drain/fill again and not use the old stuff.

Also--How MUCH Differential fluid should I be getting?

Get the big one, it will last you years. The are not expensive.

You need about 1.3 bottles...so 2.