transmission

i have a friend with a 95 neon and the tranny all of a sudden decided it wasn't go to go anywhere. When you put it in drive it catches the gear very little you have to floor it literally for it to start to go, but the reverse gear works perfectly fine. Any ideas and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanx.

A few things to check would be the throttle linkage, fluid level, and the kickdown band may need to be adjusted.

A few things to check would be the throttle linkage, fluid level, and the kickdown band may need to be adjusted.


how would i adjust the kickdown band because the throttle linkage and fluid level are fine.

how would i adjust the kickdown band because the throttle linkage and fluid level are fine.Read this post...
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=476823&highlight=kickdown+band

Do you know what type of fluid is in the tranny and is it an ATX or MTX?

Read this post...
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=476823&highlight=kickdown+band

Do you know what type of fluid is in the tranny and is it an ATX or MTX?

it has atf+3 fluid in it.

it has atf+3 fluid in it.OK, that rules out wrong fluid :)

they told me it might be the torque converter, how would i find out before i rip apart the trans to change it for nothing and also before i spend the money to do it to.

they told me it might be the torque converter, how would i find out before i rip apart the trans to change it for nothing and also before i spend the money to do it to.It could be, but tighten and adjust the kickdown band, and maybe try changing the filter and adding some new fluid to it. See how that goes, before going any further.

It could be, but tighten and adjust the kickdown band, and maybe try changing the filter and adding some new fluid to it. See how that goes, before going any further.

ok adjusted kickdown band and now it grabs a little better, i have already changed the filter and put in new fluid and still doesn't work. If you have any other suggestions i will sure we greatfull.

try putting it in manual low and take off. If it takes off much better than in drive low, than you have a bad overrunning clutch, which means, tranny rebuild. I would also suggest getting your pressures looked at, sounds like the rear clutch, which engages in all forward gears is starting to slip.

try putting it in manual low and take off. If it takes off much better than in drive low, than you have a bad overrunning clutch, which means, tranny rebuild. I would also suggest getting your pressures looked at, sounds like the rear clutch, which engages in all forward gears is starting to slip.This is true, although I wouldn't pay for a tranny rebuild. You can get a used tranny for around $300. That is much cheaper than you pay for a rebuild.

thanks everyone i'll give it a try a see what happens before i buy another trans.