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hi all im about to start work on my aunts 88 rx and she drive auto yes auto. anyways she has a tranny problem the gears keep slipping. when i idle the car will die because the idle drops to zero. anyways i dont know what to do i drive a manual 89 and i dont kno anything bout auto so should i try or just give up(and talk her into switching it into a manual transmission like it should be hehehhe ). any clues as to what the problem is????

Dan H

Experiencing slipping? Might have to check on the torque converter...

SonicRaT

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If you're stalling at idle it sounds like you've got more problems than just the tranny (from your wording at least)

robfeltner

I have an '89 vert with an auto that is slipping....(reason I just picked up a '91 vert manual). Question: does first gear seem to go from a stand still to like 40 mph? Or should I say, does it hesitate to shift into second until 40 or 45? No, I'm not talking about you putting your foot in it, just normal driving. Reason I ask is that it is possible that the car is not down-shifting through all the gears when you come to a stop. I know that sounds impossible, but it can happen if first gear is not catching.

Honestly, auto trannies are a bitch and that's the reason no rotorhead wants one, me included. Autozone will get you a rebuilt unit for like 1400...without a new converter...and you can well bet that's fubar too.

Sell it and get a stick.

Rob
robfeltner@cfl.rr.com

spunks

It may be a stuck torque convertor solinoid or a problem with the electronic shift mechanisms.

Good Luck
Danny