Probably a simple transmission question

[96Cruiser13]

I feel dumb even asking.

But im working on this taurus on the side, and i rebuilt the transaxle. Well, i got it back in last night and put 8 quarts of tranny fluid in it (all i had, it calls for 14). I plan on getting more on the way home from work tonight.
But last night when i tried to see if it would move, it wouldnt move unless you gave it a good ammount of gas. I only did it for a sec due to the transmission fluid being so low.
My main question is: Will a transmission with that low of fluid act like that?

Figured id ask you guys, i cant get it off my mind.

Thanks in advanced
Ryan

 

[lt1fire]

A tq converter with low fluid will not always grab right.

 

[96Cruiser13]

A tq converter with low fluid will not always grab right.

Yeah, thats what im thinking. I filled the TC, but then only added 6 more quarts.

If it wasnt a friends car that im doing on the side, i wouldnt be thinking about it while working on another car at work... lol

Thanks for the quick response

 

[96Cruiser13]

well, the damn thing is still all effed up.

Goes forward in all gears, including R, N and i can feel it in P...

And no power at all (replaced the TC)

Good ol frustration