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Old 11-26-2004, 07:17 PM   #1
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'89 Automatic transmission problem:

I just got my '89 ZX Wednesday, but haven't had time to do anything with it until today. The performance is awesome, but the transmission slipped quite a bit when I tried to take off at normal speed. However, when I kicked it, it quit slipping but shifted rather slugishly into 3rd.

My brother-in-law, who sold me the car, said the tranny was just serviced, but he thinks the mechanic may have over-filled the fluid. My son checked the fluid and said it appeared "clear" instead of red. (?????) Anyone ever heard of clear transmission fluid? And do you think over-filling would cause the slipping and slow shifting? BTW: "I LOVE THIS CAR"!!!!

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Old 11-26-2004, 08:27 PM   #2
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Re: '89 Automatic transmission problem:

maybe try draining the fluid and refilling it? that's all i could think of
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Old 11-27-2004, 03:09 AM   #3
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Re: '89 Automatic transmission problem:

no I havent heard of clear tranny fluid.
Yes over filling it will cause slipping. (easy fix drain some off)
lastly dont race around with it over filled might blow a line or valve or something like that.
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