DreXxX Posted June 20, 2006 Report Posted June 20, 2006 I recently bought this car. I would like to bring up the fact that this car was in an accident. Minor front right end damage. Subfram was moved but car was on a frame machine to correct this. When I accerelate turning in either direction the car will lose power slightly and it will come back within 1 second. When I am going straight the car has no problem with this and feels tight and quick as it should. Im wondering what to look into to possibly check into. Ive heard suggestions of cv axel, but I want to hear it first hand. Thanks Guys! Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Posted June 20, 2006 FIrst off hows your tranny fluid? If this is no full, going around a corner, it will slip out of gear ( causing your loss of power ) then when your going straight, your fine. Quote
stevegasm Posted June 20, 2006 Report Posted June 20, 2006 What are you driving? It also sounds like traction control could be kicking in, that is, if it's equipped. Quote
DreXxX Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Posted June 21, 2006 Im sorry guys, 1994 Grand Prix SE 3.1, tranny fluid is fine. Quote
1990lumina Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 How is your fuel level?? My car will kick out and back on in turns if my fuel level is below an 1/8th of a tank, or your fuel pump isn't doing it's job right.... Hard fast/hard accelerating are you going/doing in the turns??? Quote
SigEpCutlass Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 Maybe a loose ground from the shifing of weight in the vehicle? Quote
1990lumina Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 FYI - if something was wrong with your CV joints I'd hear a lot of clacking when turning.....I don't think it's possible for the joint to actually slip quietly Quote
PCGUY112887 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 Does the tranny whine or anything when your doing it? Mine used to do simlar, overfilled about 1.5 quarts and it fixed it. Quote
Supreme Cutlass Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 Does the tranny whine or anything when your doing it? Mine used to do simlar, overfilled about 1.5 quarts and it fixed it. I'm not sure that's a good idea... Quote
ns87 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 How fast are you going around the turn? If its around 20mph, thats a weird quirk of some 4t60 transmissions Quote
SigEpCutlass Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 Does the tranny whine or anything when your doing it? Mine used to do simlar, overfilled about 1.5 quarts and it fixed it. I'm not sure that's a good idea... Um it's definaetly a really BAD IDEA to overfill by that much!!! That is BAD for the transmission dude! Quote
1990lumina Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 Werd the pump won't pump all that fluid properly and it will get full of bubbles and stuff Quote
White93z34 Posted June 22, 2006 Report Posted June 22, 2006 i'd say running half a quart over full woulden't hurt it, since some 4t60/Es have a problem with fluid slosh, Quote
SigEpCutlass Posted June 22, 2006 Report Posted June 22, 2006 i'd say running half a quart over full woulden't hurt it, since some 4t60/Es have a problem with fluid slosh, yea but a quart & a half is way too much... Quote
96GranSport Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 Okay, now that I've found this thread...I've just started noticing the same problem with my GS. About a week ago I was making a left turn and it felt as though the tires were slipping. I just thought it was a traction problem but then I've noticed it has happened a few times since then as well. And always when making a left turn only. I had my tranny rebuilt about 8 months ago and a friend of mine from work mentioned that it might be a good idea to have the filter and fluid changed about now. Anyone think this would be a good idea or just a waste of money? I'm figuring that if the tranny is the problem, it shouldn't be doing this less than a year after being rebuilt. Am I correct? Quote
Supreme Cutlass Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 Okay, now that I've found this thread...I've just started noticing the same problem with my GS. About a week ago I was making a left turn and it felt as though the tires were slipping. I just thought it was a traction problem but then I've noticed it has happened a few times since then as well. And always when making a left turn only. I had my tranny rebuilt about 8 months ago and a friend of mine from work mentioned that it might be a good idea to have the filter and fluid changed about now. Anyone think this would be a good idea or just a waste of money? I'm figuring that if the tranny is the problem, it shouldn't be doing this less than a year after being rebuilt. Am I correct? Just do the filter change yourself, it's not hard or expensive. Couldn't hurt. Quote
96GranSport Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 I'll be giving that a try, although I'll probably take it back to the shop since the tranny is still under warranty. Don't want to void it by changing out the filter myself. And, if it is the tranny causing this, they should take care if it anyway. Thanx Quote
AWeb80 Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 yes....ive got the same problem.... hard lefts at ~10-20 mph and it will slip.....right turns your fine. its just the fluid sloshing around. Quote
96GranSport Posted July 11, 2006 Report Posted July 11, 2006 I had checked the fluid on my tranny today and the dipstick was dry. Damn!!! Good thing it's still under warranty. Had it fixed and turns out a bolt had come loose. Leaked out enough to cause it to slip. So I did learn something valuable. Never assume that, just because something has been rebuilt within the last year, that it won't give you problems. Slipping problem solved though. :redface: Quote
AWeb80 Posted July 11, 2006 Report Posted July 11, 2006 Yea...I always check the tranny pan bolts every couple of months....just to make sure they are snug.....i've had a couple work loose....so that is why I check. Quote
ShockTherapy Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 wow. i'll have to check that stuf... Quote
PCGUY112887 Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 Does the tranny whine or anything when your doing it? Mine used to do simlar, overfilled about 1.5 quarts and it fixed it. I'm not sure that's a good idea... Um it's definaetly a really BAD IDEA to overfill by that much!!! That is BAD for the transmission dude! I believe there was a service bulletin that suggested up to 3quarts over Ben suggested 2 to me. And i'ts more like a quart and 1/4'th... Quote
slick Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 I've always ran mine half a quart over for this reason. Quote
DreXxX Posted July 19, 2006 Author Report Posted July 19, 2006 yes....ive got the same problem.... hard lefts at ~10-20 mph and it will slip.....right turns your fine. its just the fluid sloshing around. is there a general fix for this other than adding more fluid? When adding the fluid, when it enough cause I definately dont want to overfill and foam it. Quote
PCGUY112887 Posted July 20, 2006 Report Posted July 20, 2006 yes....ive got the same problem.... hard lefts at ~10-20 mph and it will slip.....right turns your fine. its just the fluid sloshing around. is there a general fix for this other than adding more fluid? When adding the fluid, when it enough cause I definately dont want to overfill and foam it. I'd like to know the same thing... latelly i've been starting to have some bad problems (slippage, makes the whole car shake) when it shits out of OD to third. Added some lucas trans fix, didn't do much. If I go get a rebuild if I can change something to stop this and be able to run the correct ammount of fluid i'd be happy. Quote
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