'93 Lumina APV Transmission

Hi,

I inherited a 1993 Lumina APV with 150,000 miles. In cool weather, when the shift lever is put in R-OD-D or 2, the van makes a very slight move, either forward or backward depending on the selection. Then it just sits as if it were in park or neutral. :screwy: After the engine has run for 30 to 90 seconds, it finally takes off. :smile:

If I slip the lever to Low, it moves forward immediately and I can shift to any of the other gears and drive with no further waiting for it to engage. :smile:

Once running, the tranny runs as smooth as can be. Shifts great, runs great. Love the van except for the ugly nose. :loser:

I've had the trany fluid exchanged (old pumped out and new pumped in). My S-I-L said it did the same for him so it's been that way for quite some time. :banghead:

Anyone know what may be causing this? I could sure us your :2cents: worth.

Thanks, kenn

Kenn- Did you replace the filter?

No. I spoke to a local shop where all they do are trani's. When I began to tell him the symtoms, he told me the problem and the rest of the symptoms, Said those trani's usually only last 100,000, I've got 148,000. There's a gear of some sort that fails and a problem with the bell houssissng that causes the shudder. Rebuilt trani and bell bousing - $1500.

kenn