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Chev Cavalier transmission slips

Hi I have a 1998 Chev Cavalier with an automatic transmission. I have no problems with the car in the summer but in the winter, -15c or colder it 'slips'. I'm not sure if 'slip' is the right word. I let the car warm up for 10 minutes or so and when I start to drive, is seems like the transmission doesnt engage fully. The engine is revving high but I barely move. A few minutes of driving like this it gets better (I put on the gas and I go). This happened last year as well so I know it's only in cold weather. Does anyone have any ideas what it might be?

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Unknowing
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Have you checked ATF fluid level?

Regards,

Ralf

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Ralf Ballis

Have you checked the fluid level in the tranny, when was the filter last serviced ???

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Mike

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As strange as it may seem there is no dip stick to check it with. According to the Haynes manual there should be a dip stick. :( All there is on the top of the transaxle is a Red cap labled Trans Fluid. In the Haynes manual, they do say that some transaxles have a check plug on the front which the fluid should be level with. I removed this check plug and the ATF fluid was higher than the plug. (fluid came out).

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Unknowing

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Indeed, very strange!

This is common in manual transaxles.

Regards,

Ralf

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Ralf Ballis

Not strange at all. If you read the operator manual it tells you that you don't have to check the level unless you have obvious signs of leakage.

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Woody

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