I think my transmission is going out......

[98mstanggt]

I have a 98 mustang gt with auto trans and when im driving first gear rev's up to high and acts if it doesnt wanna shift then after a second or so its shifts, then from second gear on up it drive just fine. Any idea what this could be??

 

[justinschmidt1]

Could be a couple things.

My car did this from 2nd to third for a little a couple days later I had no direct clutch so my car wouldnt shift past 2nd gear

be easy on it if you dont have cash for a rebuild

 

[Mustangman9812]

Check Fluid, If level is good change the filter and fluid. If that dont work then like justin said be easy on it.

P.S - JFYI check while vehicle is running

 

[98mstanggt]

I checked the transmission it has fluid in it but i couldnt see a line or nothing indicating it being low or anything. Its probably finna go out last night was out racing and afterward is when i noticed it rev'in crazy in 1st gear if it does go out guess thats another reason to do a Manual Swap.

 

[atlanticblue98]

the computer adjusts shift points to the way you drive. just have a light foot until the computer "re-learns" your new, less aggresive, driving habits

 

[98mstanggt]

I took it to the transmission shop were i got it rebuilt last year and im still under warrant so thats good news. He drove the car around and he said that the second gear was going out in the transmission was trying to go rom 1st into 3rd or something like that but either way its getting fixed :headbang:

 

[justinschmidt1]

I took it to the transmission shop were i got it rebuilt last year and im still under warrant so thats good news. He drove the car around and he said that the second gear was going out in the transmission was trying to go rom 1st into 3rd or something like that but either way its getting fixed :headbang:

You should put a 3200 converter in there while its out.

 

[98mstanggt]

I took it to the transmission shop were i got it rebuilt last year and im still under warrant so thats good news. He drove the car around and he said that the second gear was going out in the transmission was trying to go rom 1st into 3rd or something like that but either way its getting fixed :headbang:

You should put a 3200 converter in there while its out.

Yeah right now would be perfect time for a higher stall but right now kinda saving up something bigger and better lol

 

[xsoutherngun89x]

JR is a tranny guru, shoot him a question in his section of the forum. i know of one guy that knocked off 3 tenths with one of his built trannys in the car, in worse conditions than his previous best, all while spinning...

 

[AaRoN]

JR is a tranny guru, shoot him a question in his section of the forum. i know of one guy that knocked off 3 tenths with one of his built trannys in the car, in worse conditions than his previous best, all while spinning...

+1 to knowing someone that knocked .3 off their time

JR's the tranny guy you wanna be talking to.

 

[98mstanggt]

JR is a tranny guru, shoot him a question in his section of the forum. i know of one guy that knocked off 3 tenths with one of his built trannys in the car, in worse conditions than his previous best, all while spinning...

JR's the tranny guy you wanna be talking to.

Never thought about that but like i said the transmission is still under warranty so it getting fixed for free

 

[Jrgunn5150]

It's the low/reverse band, if it's under warranty though, make them fix it. They probably didn't change it when they did the rebuild.

 

[98mstanggt]

It's the low/reverse band, if it's under warranty though, make them fix it. They probably didn't change it when they did the rebuild.

I dont even think they did a complete rebuild like they said because i wouldnt be going through this right now it hasnt even been a year yet but yeah its in the shop as we speak, but thanks for the comments anyway

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Alot of shops do that, another thing they like to do is throw in mismatched parts they have laying around, sorry dude.

 

[98mstanggt]

Alot of shops do that, another thing they like to do is throw in mismatched parts they have laying around, sorry dude.

Yeah i know now back then i didnt know anything about cars but once you become a car freak you become aware of alot more stuff when it come down to getting some fixed as far as cost, getting rip-off, etc

 

[Jrgunn5150]

You should see some the cobbled together transmissions I get on my bench, lol. I had an AOD once with part's in it ranging from literally, 83-93, with a Diesel governer of all things lol.

 

[98mstanggt]

You should see some the cobbled together transmissions I get on my bench, lol. I had an AOD once with part's in it ranging from literally, 83-93, with a Diesel governer of all things lol.

Ha Ha thats crazy, well you always learn from your mistakes next time my transmission go out just gone buy a new one or good use one because they can tell you they did a complete rebuild but you want never know unless you go inside the transmission yourself which i debt anybody does.

 

[WarHorse]

Man that sux, Auto trans are pretty complicated, sux even more when they give you a crap job.