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Unhappy Transmission Help

Help, Help, Help. I have a 1990 35th Anniv. Supercoupe. v6 3.8 supercharged. Recently, my transmission seems to have died. I cant get my car past into 1st gear from idle without getting vibrations coming from the floor panel. Once I get my car past 1st gear it runs fine, but I dont want to make the problem worse. Any advice? Help!!!
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Old 02-08-2005, 02:36 AM
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Re: Transmission Help

Need more info. Is this a manual trans.? If so, are you saying it vibrates when you engage the clutch?
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Re: Transmission Help

Sounds reminiscent of a clutch slave cylinder. But, as stated, which tranny is it?
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Thanks for replying. I have an automatic transmission. Sorry if my message was confusing before. When I put the car in drive the car seems to slip a gear, then there is vibration and then the car moves. Once the car moves into a higher gear it seems fine. I was thinking that it might be my differential, or some sort of linkage problem. What do you think?
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Re: Transmission Help

Check your fluid level when the tranny is normal operating temp. If it's low, it can do what you are describing.
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Re: Transmission Help

I'll try! Thanks for the advice.
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Re: Transmission Help

(Check your fluid level when the tranny is normal operating temp. If it's low, it can do what you are describing.) - Benchtest

I have tried your suggestion. My fluid is not low and it is also very clean. Any other ideas? Thanks for the help.
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Re: Transmission Help

How are your motor and tranny mounts? This could also cause it. I am not a tranny expert so when it comes to internal issues, I can't be a big help.
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Re: Transmission Help

The mounts all seem normal. Thanks for trying to help.
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