Spoon Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I HAVE A '92 CUTTLASS SUPREME 3.1. EVERYONCE IN A WHILE WHEN I START MY CAR IN THE MORNING I SHIFT MY TRANY INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE AND IT TAKE ABOUT 5 SECONDS TO ENGAGE. ALSO EVERYONCE IN A WHILE WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN ENGINE JUST REVS. LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL THEN TRANY DROPS IN GEAR. HAS ANYONE HAD THIS PROBLEM? DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IT COULD BE? THANKS FOR THE RESPONSES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoroCorona Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Wow... First of all, lay off the caps lock. All it will do is piss people off. Sounds like it could be a lack of hydraulic pressure and then a slow build up. I would first, a good precaution, have the pan dropped and have the filter replaced. If its restricting flow, this could cause the late engagement. If its not that then your looking into pump or valve body problems, and that would prolly be a full rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Should be right around $2000 for a rebuild. If it is a 4T60E you may be able to buy one for a good deal used and just stick in a filter and gasket. You can do this all for $500 or less if you get lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hairdo12 Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I had the same exact problem. I would stop at a stop sign and come to a stop, step on the gas and it would rev... then when the rpms got to about 2500 it would grab and go. What I believe it is, is something is gummed up inside the tranny. Buy a bottle of mechanic in a bottle. Make sure you get the detergent (lucas will not help here). dump it into the tranny and let it idle for about 20 minutes. Take it for a drive and slowly but surly the problem will go away. after 1000 miles get the fluid and filter changed because you will have a buildup of sludge in the filter. I had a ton of jack ass mechanics tell me "oh its your torque convert", "you need a rebuild". They are all a bunch of stupid penis pumps. Get the detergent in there and I bet you will be just fine. I am now over 2 years since it happend and it shifts like a champ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 I hate reading caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe2fast Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 low fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted September 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 relax!!! caps lock is off. trany level is fine, smell and apperence are good. i just did a trany flush and it still does the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFromColorado Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 It sounds like the hydraulic pump in the trans is starting to go out ... or that you've got a seal leaking somewhere inside the transmission ... these symptoms along with harsh shifting are both signs that the transmission is nearly done. Sometimes it can be a buildup of sludge in the transmission, and a detergent can fix it but that is almost never the case, and in most cases can actually cause more harm then good. --Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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