I have a 94 chev. camaro V6. It is an automatic Transmission. When i put the car in drive it goes nowhere, but the engine is running. In order for the car to move I have to start out in lowest gear and manually switch to higher gears the faster that I go. If I stop then i have to go back to the low gear again. I basically am driving it as if it where a manual transmission. Reverse is working fine. Anyone have any suggestions on how to troubleshoot and fix the problem?
2007-02-12 17:35:43 · 8 answers · asked by Mike 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I guessing you already checked the trany fluid when it's warmed up,,if so,,my GUESS is that the trany filter needs to be replaced or someone put motor oil in trany ...just a guess...good luck.
2007-02-12 17:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy 10 for me. You have a hose loose. I think they call it a transmission vacuum modulator. Anyway, Jack the car up, and on the PASSENGER side of the transmission toward the rear you should see a vacuum line. It will probably be a metal vacuum line, but then it ends up with a rubber tubing on the end.
Anyway, you may notice either that there is no connection on the end of the metal line with the modulator, in which case you just slide the vacuum part back on to the transmission. The transmission will have a small pipe about the size of a ink refill coming out in which you slide the rubber part back on. Now if it is on, then you just buy another one. I know I have had this problem before. That is why I am a good mechanic. Never bought a new car. LOL If you would have tranny problems then you would not switch gears. You need the vacuum for the gears to change.
I forgot if it is plugged in, then trace the line back to the engine. If you messed around and then accidentally unplugged it then you will have the same problem , no vacuum. So you have to check both ends out and make sure they are connected before you buy the part. But it will not hurt to buy the part now. It is part of regular maintenance which a lot of people overlook or too cheap.
Haynes Manual
What you do is get the Haynes Repair Manual for your Year and model of vehicle at Auto Zone, or another automotive repair shop. The manual will show you what and how to do the repairs.
2007-02-12 17:46:59 · answer #2 · answered by Big C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had this problem - the clutches in the transmission were toast. It didn't last long before all the gears were gone. Unfortunately, he needed to buy a new transmission.
Most manufacturers control transmission shifting electronically, but some use a vacuum line to tell the trans when to shift - if this has come off / cracked / broken, it could be the cause of the problem.
Good luck!
2007-02-13 02:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can.
I had an S10 pickup that did the same thing. I tried flushing the transmission, and adding fluid and nothing worked.
I finally wound up trading it in for a vehicle with a manual transmission.
You probably are looking at a transmission overhaul or replacement. You might get a bargain on a tranny out of a junkyard, but either recourse is likely to be expensive.
2007-02-12 17:45:45 · answer #4 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, lets start with the easy stuff. First check the trasmision fluid level. Then the shifting linkage (While stopped move the shifter, and listen and feel each click for P R N DD21) Check the kickdown cable by the trottle and do a fluid and filter change. After that, thats all you can do for a transmission, and you have to take it to a professional, as it probably took a sh** on you.
2007-02-12 20:09:04 · answer #5 · answered by doyou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has a TV cable (Thottle Valve cable) to determine shifting. The TV cable hooks up to the injection body linkage - in a (visual way) similar to the older (kickdown) linkages of 3spd automatic transmissions. It doesn't use a vacuum modulator.
2007-02-12 20:04:16 · answer #6 · answered by Troy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that sounds like the alternator, because usually when it's not getting enough charge it'll turn off because usually when it first starts going bad it'll take longer to start in park...and then when it goes out you won't be able to turn your car over anymore, especially if you just put a new system in your ride your alternator has to work harder to turn over...
2007-02-12 20:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by MrOneDer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a linkage ajustment problem!
2007-02-12 18:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by Frank B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋