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????

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

Good Luck
Danny