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Auto Tranny jerks hard

PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 3:24 am
by momoyouknow
My automatic transmission jerks hard feels like I'm driving a 5 speed and popping the clutch.

PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 3:33 am
by teal_dx
how is the fluid level? What does it look like on the dip stick?

PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:07 pm
by momoyouknow
i haven't thought of checking that yet, mainly because i'm not sure where that is. so i'll find out and let you know. thanx for the reply.

PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:31 pm
by teal_dx
the dip stick should have a yellow handle :thumb:

PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 2:25 am
by Mr. Pink
you need to explain the symptoms a bit more, the trans dip stick is on the back side of the trans towards the firewall. if its shifting hard between gears then its could be the kickdown cable.

PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 5:00 am
by momoyouknow
i checked the atf level and it's above the full line :? .. and if it is the kick cable how much should it be to replace/fix it. thanks for all the help by the way :thumb:

PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 1:41 pm
by teal_dx
how much above the full line? Too much fluid may be a problem

PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 7:29 pm
by tigerafro
your gears can be going bad. my car does the same thing.

PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 1:58 am
by Mr. Pink
the kick down cable can be adjusted my car shifts like it as a shift kit in it but it doesnt bother me too much.

PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2009 2:02 am
by momoyouknow
well i know the fluid is too high and that can't be good.. so how can i change the fluid? should i take the car to firestone to verify the problem?