Date: 20 Nov 2002 15:18:17 -0800 From: polysagenopsamo.com (P. Sage) Subject: Is my automatic transmission about to go?
I wonder if anyone can give me some good comments on what I'm seeing? I have a 1992 Saab 9000 CD with automatic transmission. It has about 92,000 miles on it. The transmission shifts fine, but lately I've noticed that sometimes when going from a complete stop on a steep hill, or when accellerating very quickly, there's a slip before it engages. It feels like this: the engine starts turning, everything's turning, but there's no power going to the wheels. After maybe 1/2 second or so, the wheels start turning with a very slight jolt. So my questions: - is it the transmission or the torque converter? - is it fixable? easily? - is it a sign the transmission's about to go? - what do you recommend that I do? Thanks in advance for any advice or help!