SoulPyr0

ok, I have a 91 vert. and the other day i was running down the road and when i came home i let it sit all night and when i came back out that morning it was hesitant to go into reverse... it went in like a min later because i was messing with is i just thought nothing of it... later that night i was driving and it started slipping... it's an automatic.. but only between 1st and 2nd... all the other gears are fine... they shift fast and smooth it was pretty low on fluid and we thought that was the problem... we put more fluid in it and it helped the problem a little bit but, it didnt fix it... It still sounds like it is slipping a great deal...1st gear revs all the way up with all the torque and then 2nd just kinda revs around and when it goes into 3rd or 4th it just wants to go like 1st did... i dont know what's up someone said it could be the "bands" or something in the tranny but, i can't figure it out someone please help me i am totally confused on this and has anyone had any problems related and how did you fix it... i dont want to end up spending a lot of money.. if so, it's gettin sold...saddly.. dont have the money right now... but, i need help someone please help !!!

SoulPyr0

Does anyone know about trannys ? I need some help here ! Plzz help !

90 White GTU

Try changing the fluid and put a quart of Lucas Transmission Fix in it. That might stop your slipping for now.

vaughnc

might have your local rotary/rx-7 specialist mechanic take a peek at her. Might be something simple.

RacerXtreme7

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Automatics YUK!! I seen this problem, 3 tranies later come to find out the poor guy had a bad tranny cooler, allowing the tranny to over heat. Sorry to tell, but once it starts to slip, death is soon. Check your cooler, change fluids and try what 90 White GTU suggest. GOOD LUCK!

SoulPyr0

ok, i took it to the tranny specialist today and they wanted $350 to just take it out and look at it... i was like no... i'll just drive it till it messses up... but, yeah i will be changing the fluids, filter, and gaskets today... they said that it needed to be rebuilt... i think they were talkin a bunch of junk... oh well, i will see what happens today... i dont really think that this will do much help.... i'll keep ya posted... try to think of some more solutions or places where i can get a tranny for cheap... thanks for the help !

black7

Try talking to hypntz7 I know he has a lot of parts might be able to get you the auto tranny for cheap. It is worth a try.

Green

OR!! once it's a goner, Take it out, do the 5speed swap and have a quicker, more fun Car

RX7BEAR

true so true They wanted 1800 to rebuild my auto every where so I did the swap on my 87 GXL BIG difference . Just make sure you do a search and find out everything ya need to know about it.

blu_gxl

it does sound like the 2nd gear band isn't holding does it do the same thing when you down shift? sorry to say it is getting to tranny rebuild time. i would do the 5 speed swap though would be cheaper if you do it yourself

james

SoulPyr0

yeah, if i downshift... it will slow the car down but, it wolnt speed the car up till high in the powerband..but, what all is there to a 5 speed swap... i mean what all will i need and is there places to mount it ?... I want the swap but, i'm not really sure how exactly to do it i'll just get one of my friends to do it if i do... but, yeah i guess it would be more fun and less to worry about when it messes up... just pop, swap, and ride.. haha well, i'm going to go try to find 1) a new tranny 2) a 5 speed tranny 3) some food 4) something to do tomorrow... thanks, i'll keep ya posted...
p.s. anyone selling a whole car? i think it may be cheaper than the tranny it's self... plus, i could use the parts... (:

Flyby116

Well your best bet it to get a parts car. All you need is the pedals, drive shaft, clutch master/slave, and the tranny with the 5 speed trans brace, and little other bolts. And I would deff do it. I had my auto.....SUCKS!!!. Now manual Just one Q for you....does your car accelerate at like 2 miles an hour until you hit about 20 mph then move fast? lol
Hated that ****!
Good luck man
Nick

SoulPyr0

Yeah it does...i hate it too... i try not to race anyone unless it's a moving start... haha
I'm trying the gaskets and seals today... it's going to be fun... not

rx_7_driver

do the swap i am in the process in gett every thin i need for it i also got a auto vert (except its a 90) and yes 0-20 takes for ever to acheive with this car good luck if u r doing the swap its not as hard as it seems from what i read from other people doing it

as for me so far so good i got most of the parts just need a couple of other things

stickgoat

Swap it! I have an automatic in my Probe and I hate it. I was having the same transmission problems as you...didn't want to go into reverse, I could have it down in 1 or 2 and it would still shift itself...

I went to an auto parts store and picked up a $10 bottle of some transmission fluid additive called Kool-Tow. Put a little of that in there...problem solved. It's great stuff and will definitely buy you some extra time. I don't have the money for anything right now either, much as I'd love to just swap it out for a 5-speed.

Give it (or something similar) a try and I'm sure it will help you out.