I have a 1997 Saturn SL2 and recently have noticed the transmission seems to be occasionally slipping, especially in reverse. The fluid is fine in color, smell and its full. I was wondering if these slips could be related to the air conditioning system. My car seems to shift slightly when I switch on the air conditioning. Please let me know so I don't buy a new transmission!
2007-06-17 10:42:23 · 7 answers · asked by suprwmn44 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
change the tranny fluid and filter and then add a bottle of Lucas transmission fix to the tranny, it will free up any sticky valves in it and might save your tranny, I have used it twice in slipping tranny's and it has worked both times and that was 3yrs. ago and still driving both vehicles.
2007-06-17 13:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the air conditioner and the transmission don't have a lot in common as far as that part of it goes,the transmission slipping will be a totally different problem with it,d take it to a good transmission shop to get it checked out really good,that's the only way you,ll find out for sure what it is,good luck with it,hope this helps..
2007-06-17 12:00:26 · answer #2 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Best to have a Saturn service tech check it out, could be an electronic solenoid gone bad. The AC puts a drag on the engine when engaged, hence the worse gas mileage. Also the transmission is pressure sensitive, so the drag could send a signal to it to adjust. Repair is certainly an option, and far less expensive than replacement.
2007-06-17 10:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by D S 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The same thing just happened to me. I bought a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE, had it for a month and the transmission burnt up in it. I would suggest replacing the tranny. It would be the best to your benefit. There really isn't any other way around it then to replace/rebuild. I wish you luck! Best wishes!!!
2007-06-17 10:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by FirebirdMan54321 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it is only when turning on the A/C I would not worry about it, sounds more like instead of a transmission skip more of a power loss for that instant. My guess a small 4 cylinder right? If so do not worry about it
2007-06-17 10:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it does not have anything to do with thec a/c u maybe looking into a tranny
2007-06-17 10:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
tranny is shot...try some seafoam adative but i see a new/rebuild in ur future
2007-06-17 10:46:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋