My car has an automatic transmssion. When I start it, reverse works fine, but when I put it in drive it does not go into gear. The engine just revs. I then shift into part and back into drive and the gear engages. Once the car warms up it drives absolutely fine. Is this is a transmission problem, can anyone give me some more specifics? Will it get worse? How much will it cost to repair? Any help is appreciated.
The car is a 1997 Chrysler Sebring.
2006-08-10 15:49:33 · 7 answers · asked by mr_law_jersey 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most likely the culprit is a low trans fluid level. Your cheapest and best bet is to simply replace the fluid and filter. If that doesn't solve the issue you can try lubing the linkages and check the electircal connections for excessive heat damage or corrosion.
Here is something you may try before performing the repair. On alot of cars now even the older ones back to the early nineties, the computers were self diagnosing. I believe on your chrysler, if you put the key in the ingnition and turn it to the ac on position and back off five times in a row, watch the check engine light for a flash code. If you go to Autozones website they may be able to give you the code meanings. If not you may have to purchase the manual for the meanings. At any rate you can only hope for the cheapest which is low fluid as even a rebuilt tranny will cost you in the neihborhood of $1200. I sincerely hope this info has helped some.
Drew
2006-08-10 16:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have a filter clogged up w/ dirt. Check the fluid level first. Make sure trans is warm. Idling 10 min. will be plenty or if just driven. On level ground. If it is ok then take it to a service center and have them do a trans flush. This is the best way to clean one out. You won't have toremove the pan and it removes all the old fluid instead of less than half of it if you do it yourself. I have been a mechanic for over 20 yrs and this is one of the best things anyone has come up w/ since electronic ignition.
2006-08-10 16:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by wzzrd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a sticky valve in the valve body. It's normal for this old of a vehicle. You can get a valve body at a junk yard pretty cheap....those transmissions are probably laying around everywhere because they are junk...sorry to tell you. But if you have no shudder, your transmission only will require a new or different valve body. Just remember that you must keep everything absolutely clean when you replace it. The only other part you will need will be a transmission filter kit. Good luck.
2006-08-10 15:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your transmission fluid level, A low level may cause this. It works better when warm because the fluid expands as it heats up and the pump quits pulling air bubbles.
2006-08-10 16:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by lkpar1270 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
seem for a Throttle Valve cable to regulate. those administration the shift factors. don't be shocked in case you do not have a vacuum modulator, Ford did away with those YEARS in the past at the same time as the AOD got here out.
2016-11-29 21:31:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first check the fluids,and you do it with the car running and in park,if not low,it my be your shifting modelator,and it needs repair If not tended to this will get worse and fail and not shift at all ,you need to get it in the shop now.
2006-08-10 15:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by macki4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the seals in your front pump,in your trans, once it warms up it starts to work. I would try Tran-X ,get it at any parts store.
2006-08-10 16:00:45 · answer #7 · answered by albertm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋