I have a 1991 Spirit 2.5l auto 3 speed, has 275,000 kms and runs well. Lately I have been having problems with the tranny. When I come to a complete stop and then go again it feels like I have a caliper seized, the car needs quite a bit of gas to get going again. Once underway it feels like something lets go and it is ok again. I have been trying different things and have found that:
- If I don't come to a complete stop, it happens less often.
- If I let go of the brakes at a stop it feels like I am held there.
- If I let go of the brakes and shift up to N and back to D, there is no problem.
- If I hold the brakes hard and shift to N and back to D, there is no problem either.
So I think that I have ruled out the seized caliper, but don't really know what to do next. I have had the car stay in first gear for a while when cold once also. I have not had the fluid changed since I got the car at
252, 000 Kms, going on the assumption that it may be bad to change the fluid at that mileage if it has never been changed before. I will change the fluid asap but will wait for feedback first. Any help will be appreciated,Dave.