How do you keep your transmission from slipping????

Question

I just brought a used car and i want to know how can i keep my engine running smoothly and keep my transmission from slipping????

Answer 1

I keep my trans from slipping by driving a stick and keeping a good clutch in it. Works like a charm.


If it's a manual and it's got a good clutch, it isnt gonna slip sans a sticky pedal(or one doing double duty as a footrest). Should a manual slip with no pressure on the clutch pedal and the pedal isnt sticking, the clutch and/or flywheel are shot. Ensure clutch riding isnt occuring, as this will turn a good clutch into clutch dust in about 15,000 miles average. Some more stubburn clutches will hold on for 30,000-40,000 miles, while some weaker ones may not make it 20 miles with a professional clutch rider driving the car. All clutches should outlast the engine to which they are attached, if driven properly.

All automatics, regardless of age and care, are going to slip. It's how they work. Older ones slip more(If trans slip is what you want, find an old car with a powerglide...), and some have lockup torque converters for highway mileage, which should only acuate if in top gear. If you take off and it doesnt pass 2500RPM before it starts pulling, quit fretting and enjoy it. If it zings past that with no care in the world, get it to a trans joint ASAP.

The rough engine is more often than not an engine related problem. If the torque converter is on it's way out, it may manifest as an abnormally high idle when in gear, or a vibration at idle, but it's more likely to make known it's presense by the engine zinging to it's redline and the car lazily meandering down the road sometime within 20 years or so, or the engine suddenly stopping dead in it's tracks at the next stoplite, with a prompt stall when put back into gear after refiring. Get the fluids changed in it, get it a tuneup and a professional evaluation and go from there.

Answer 2

Check the fluid levels in the engine and the transmission often.

Answer 3

Transmission failure is uncomplicated on older taurus. i'm conscious of them and could say that once 120k miles there is little evaluate possessing a taurus. Sorry chum, yet sell it asap and look to get a clean automobile, via fact this taurus is death.

Answer 4

This may be a bad transmission. Maybe thats why the prior owner sold the car. Take it to AAMCO or another reputable transmission mechanic for a diagnosis and estimate.

Good Luck.

Answer 5

Change fluid and filter every 30,000 miles or use sync fluid and go 80,000 miles. Add a transcooler.If you need to replace one,buy a jasper replacement transmission.Never go to a nationwide chain. Been there,done that,and been ripped off.