I'll do the filter and fluid checks today, but I'm not familiar with the line pressure check or the light box. Could you explain further? Can I remove the shift computer and send it somwhere to have it diagnosed? Thanks for your help so far! Dennis Lowery --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote: > You could be experiencing the shift computer wildly changing the gears > or you could in fact be slipping the clutches. Check the line pressure > and clean the filter. Get a light box and watch what the shift > computer is trying to do. Do not drive the car this way much because > you could be doing serious internal damage. You say the fluid level is > OK, but what does the fluid look like? Is it nice and red and smells > good or is it dark and burnt smelling? Put some on your fingers, is it > gritty or smooth and clean? This can tell you alot about the internal > condition of the trans without taking it apart. Make sure you check > the level as per the procedure in the Workshop Manual. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > -- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "thebrave65" <johnnysher1@xxxx> wrote: > > Slipping like that is BAD. Sounds like the plates are going south on > > you. I hate to say it, but if you don't stop driving it AND get it > > looked at soon, you're headed for a rebuild. $$$$ > > > > Johnny > > 5518 > > > > > > > Hey Group! > > > > > > During hard acceleration my cars auto trans seems to "slip then > > > catch" multiple times until some momemtum is built up, then it > > seems > > > to operate fine. I have checked the fluid level and it is fine. > > > > > > Some of these "slip then catch" cycles are somewhat harsh, making > > the > > > car jerk rather hard. > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated! > > > > > > Dennis Lowery To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/