When cold the van takes off right away when in D. Then you stop and it hesitates before engaging and does this until things warm up and then it does not seem to re-appear.
Garage says the trans is kaput and needs replacing and does not recommend rebuild as they say you then have old and new mixed parts, etc., and something could fail right away again. They recommend new.
A buddy says he had this problem and put in some additive, the name of which he doesn't remember, and it totally cured the problem, along with a change of fluid before adding the stuff. He doesn't remember the name. So, I went to store and there was a product called "Lucas" transmission additive that claims to cure these ills but store guy said he'd heard of it wrecking transmissions. Store mgr said that didn't happen.
So, time to stand on everyone's shoulders. What's the story. The Van has
80,000+ and body is in great shape. The only other problem is the ABS system which needs a new pump. The engine burns little or no oil.Comments?