auto transmission

[old horse]

The bastard is 89' FJ62GXL well maintend and the auto gear box is not switching gears when it's cold, I mean not really cold about 20c' but after 10min' when geting warmer work perfect with out any problem even under presure, the oil level is good and I've not seen no leaks over the housing or transfer case... what the hell is that, sombody has ideas..

Thanks

Old horse

 

[COSkier]

Drain & fill. Get it warmed up again, then repeat. Better yet, after the first time you drain it, remove the pan and check what's in there. Either way, when you fill for the last time (maybe the 3rd), fill it with synthetic. Mine runs fine at -20 F.

 

[PScottBx]

Search a bit on this as MC (Cajun65) has had the same ongoing problem.

Good luck
Scott

 

[tonkota]

Welcome to MUD.

Clean/change the filter, replace the fluid. Autotrans fluid needs changed just like engine oil, just not at the same interval (usually).

 

[cajun65]

Sounds awfully familiar. I bought mine about a month ago after it sat up for 2-3 years. The tranny slipped a good bit when I bought it so the first thing I did was drain the fluid and replace the filter. Speaking of "the bitch", getting under there with my 280 pound body was some test of faith and love in TLC's. Anyway, after that, I poured in about 7 quarts of transmission oil and the first day or so, it ran worse than when I first got it. Then, all of a sudden it started working great. After running it for about a week, I parked it for a week and a half, pulled her out and now I only have 1st and 2nd gear and no reverse. It's the strangest thing considering where I was, what I got it to and where I'm at now.

Maybe I'm not warming it up enough? How far or long do I have to drive before it's "warm". Now I do have some leaks under there from the transmission. She's about to go to the transmission shop. Good luck and post up what you find.