Didn't realize that the transmission problem jokes were that serious.
 

Well, I've put less than 100 miles on the car, and today the trans started slipping in the 1st to 2nd shift. I wanna cry. When I owned an Impreza, we had a tranny cocktail of redline transmission fluid and GM syncromesh that'd keep us going. Is there anything similar here? I'm willing to pay now to avoid not having a moving car. Recommendations?

Re: Didn't realize that the transmission problem jokes were that serious.
 

Check the trans fluid... make sure the fluid quality and level are good. Start there.

Tom

Re: Didn't realize that the transmission problem jokes were that serious.
 

I DID cry...

+1 on Tom's advice.

Re: Didn't realize that the transmission problem jokes were that serious.
 

It's obvious that the previous owner did a job on you and knew it had issues. When it first starts it won't do it at normal temperatures and driving, but will slip when the tranny fluid reaches higher temps.

If I live in Jersey (God forbid) and had the money I would have it redone by LevelTen transmission. Of course its pricey, but apparently well worth it.

Lee

Re: Didn't realize that the transmission problem jokes were that serious.
 

If I lived in New Jersey (and was not a mechanic,) I would take it to

All Wheel Drive and Young Tom!

Thousands less, and more experience!


Old Tom.

Re: Didn't realize that the transmission problem jokes were that serious.
 

Relax, here are some good steps to follow:

1) Perform a band adjustment on the tranny. Do a search or look at the How Tos and you should be able to find it. If this fixes or reduces the symptoms of slipping, then proceed with:

2) Draining the tranny pan, get the tranny oil pan off, replace the internal filter with WIX 58969.

3) Replace the exernal filter with a Permacool external tranny oil filter.

4) Add an external tranny oil cooler.

5) Replace the pan with the new gasket, fill the tranny via the tranny dip stick tube with ~10 qts Valvoline DEXRON III.

6) Add 1 or 2 qts of LUCAS TRANSMISSION STOP SLIP for preventive maintenance (it has wonders for me).

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