2006-11-20 08:31:07 · 6 answers · asked by galdemsugar21 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
because it's either low on fluid or worn out :(
2006-11-20 08:35:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Typically this happens when a tranny has a lot of miles on it. The clutch pack seals get hard, and the fluid blows past them and won't engage the clutch packs. When the fluid gets warm, the seals soften and will hold pressure. Then the clutch packs engage and the car will move. First, check fluid level. Next, pull pan and check filter. If there is a bunch of metal in the pan, it needs a rebuild for sure.
I had a 86 Chrysler like this. Wouldn't move until it warmed up. Tranny rebuilt fixed the problem.
2006-11-20 18:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by electron670 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your transmission doesn't warm up, it is harder on your car. THe more times you go without warming up, to more wear and tear your transmission receives. You don't want to have to replace a transmission...trust me.
This is especially true when it is cold. I didn't have time to warm up my car the morning after a big snow (big mistake), and a few of my pipes burst because they'd frozen over night. The cost of fixing the car was more than what the car was worth.
Better safe than sorry...take the time to warm it up.
2006-11-20 16:37:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When cold the fluids used in a car can be a little thick warming the car up helps to warm the fluids (oil and transmission fluid) this keeps everything properly lubricated.
2006-11-20 16:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by jamesnjenifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All previous answerw were good ones. I would also check into changing the transmission filter as it could be dirty ,restricting the flow of transmission fluid.
2006-11-20 17:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by johnny b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the module on the trans.
2006-11-20 18:14:22 · answer #6 · answered by cowboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋