After it has been sitting for a long period and I pull out, I step on the gas, but it doesn't go into gear. It is like it is in neutral, then all of a sudden it starts going forward. After it is warmed up, it doesn't do it anymore. You can stop at a gas station, turn it off, than start and go again and it doesn't do it, but the first couple times step on the gas, it does it. If I stop at a stop sign a little while after I have started it, it will do it a little bit. It seems to be just after start up. I recently replaced the fuel pump, but the engine is running fine. Could it be low Transmission fluid? How do you typically check for this. I drive a 2000 Dodge Caravan AWD 3.8 L 6 Cylinder. It has had transmission work done on it in the past. I think it was replaced. Please advise.
2007-03-07 06:19:19 · 10 answers · asked by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you need to check you gear box converter.
2007-03-07 06:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by satouqi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fluid is probably low. You need to start your vehicle and don't let it warm up, then find the transmission fluid dipstick and pull it out and wipe it off then stick it back in and pull it out and see what the level is at. If it is low don't add fluid yet. Now let it run some till the engine is warmed up maybe fifteen minutes. Now check it again, and if it is still low add the fluid, but if it shows that it is in the crosshatches meaning normal, add only enough to get it to the top of the crosshatches, add some then check add then check. IF this doesn't help then have your transmission checked out by a good shop not some hillbilly gas station.
2007-03-07 14:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by mister_e79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does have to do with your transmission. It only does it when the car is cold, correct? Once it has warmed up and the fluid is nice and warm it has no problem. When the vehicle is cold it hesitates before engaging, does it almost suddenly jump into gear? Where you can feel it engage and it kinda slams forward?
I believe it is your transmission, not that it is bad, but when it is cold it's not engaging into the gears. I would take it to a regular automotive shop, not a transmission shop first. Get their opinion on it. I think that transmission shops will always try to sell you on a full rebuild, even if that's not what is needed, at least not yet.
Take it to a repair shop first and get their opinion. You can always take it to a tranny shop for a second opinion.
We recently had a dodge neon in here with that problem, in reverse. I'll ask my husband when he gets back what he said it was, I can't remember.
Ok, so I asked, he said it was a torque converter drain back. I also looked up the problem online and found this page http://www.2carpros.com/makes/buick/regal.htm ( 2nd question) which is a different vehicle, but similar problem, also possibly caused by torque conv. drain back. So I would look into that, again taking it to a shop and asking their opinion for your problems, but that might be it. Good luck.
2007-03-07 14:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by starwings20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you had the transmission work done, did they give you any kind of warranty???
It sounds like transmission trouble again! If the fluid is dark and smells burnt.. there is internal transmission troubles. Ask the shop what they did!!! If they rebuilt it or installed a re manufactured transmission, there should be some kind of warranty. If they installed a USED transmission.. you may be out of luck. Best go back to the shop and start asking questions.
2007-03-07 14:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by RICK C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do have a transmission problem. You can check your transmission fluid with the car running and the trans in neutral ( this is a requirement on most Mopar products). Transmission problems usually start to present themselves when the car is cold simply because the transmission fluid is thicker and less responsive.
2007-03-07 14:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by Allie400 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't pretend to know much about cars, but I had one that "misbehaved" in a similar way and someone told me to put a can of dry gas in the tank every fill up (before filling it up) and even more when it was really moist out and it did the trick....I guess there was moisture getting into the fuel somehow and it took care of it, again, just a guess but maybe it will help...I hate cars.....!!!!!
2007-03-07 14:24:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would take it to Auto Zone and put it on a device that get codes from you van, it should tell you what wrong. but my guess it the transmission, it could be the fuel pump. go get it check out.
2007-03-07 14:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by Guido 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure you put the transmission back?
2007-03-07 14:22:25 · answer #8 · answered by toothymarine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are having these problems and you haven"t pulled Dipstick
to check fluid level?My answer would be of no use. to You.
2007-03-07 14:28:23 · answer #9 · answered by section hand 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a D.O.D.G.E. = DAMN OLD DIRTY GARAGE EXTRA!!!!!!
2007-03-07 14:23:22 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋