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strangeway Feb 22, 2010 10:08 AM

"83 300d Auto Trans issue
 
I was cruising down the highway when it felt like the car lost power for a couple of seconds, when power was restored, the tranny was slipping badly.
once stopped it would not go anywhere unless I rolled it a couple mph's.
Then it drove quite well until stopped again. Any help?

strangeway Feb 28, 2010 01:20 AM

FI, thanks for the feedback. Fluid level is fine, bright, and has no burnt smell.
The contributing factor of the power loss;
The car seemed like it was out of fuel NOW. (the engine did not kill)
5 seconds later the engine is running fine and the trans is barely there.
I got off the highway to check fluid level. All good.
I had to push the car just enough, and the trans would engage (Forward and reverse)
and seemed to shift/kickdown as it should.
Would a trans with bad guts act this way? or could it be vacuum/switches?
Broad questions I know, but I must start somewhere.
Thanks for the help!


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