It sounds like the fluid level is low.
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> Subject: IML: slip
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>
> from your knowledge, what all (major) components can cause a
> tranny to slip?
> we both suspect the torgue converter (when i get on the gas,
> it stalls or
> takes a minute to tranfer the power)
> the slip seems to be getting worse. will it affect the
> bottom end of the
> motor (crank)? it struggles in high gear now and bucks like
> im out of gas.
> if i accelerate continually its fine but if i coast and try
> to accelerate,
> the motor just revs. i dont drive her much, .8 miles to the
> train station
> which i ride to work. i can either slowly increase speed to
> avoid slipping
> but id never get out of 1st (create a traffic jam) or i can
> mash it into the
> higher gear but im sure thats only making it worse. it also
> loses all pull
> in a turn. i have to accelerate then coast thru the turn.
> gonna need a
> tranny before the motor i had planned to do first
>
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