torque converter???

[84problemchild]

my 1984 s10 blazer won't go more than 5mph without bucking. In reverse it's fine. This happened after a long drive back from the airport. I pulled into to get gas, went to leave and that's when my problem started. Some people tell me it's the torque converter, others tell me it's the tranny... Help!

[RedLT]

Let me tell you what I have learned in my years. Get a new truck ..... there I said it. You and my older brother need to get to talking, he is in love with his old ass S-10 even though its rusted all over, runs like catsup, and wouldn't sell unless you paid someone to take it. 1984 Blazer .... I know not everyone has cash laying around, don't feel bad I don't either. I am about $40,000 in debt but I still found a way to get me a new Blazer. Stop eating fast food, live off noodles and food club soda and save up for a few months then go find you a new car or truck. I started off by selling an old truck I had for $300 used that and another $300 to get me a honda civic at a buy here pay here. Sold that for $1000 and used it to put down on another honda. Sold that for $1800 and used it to get my Camaro. Traded that for a Blazer and now I am only $2500 away from paying off the Blazer. I owned a few other cars too but they weren't used to work my way up the ladder. As soon as I get out of college I plan to do major work to my Blazer and buy me a new Trail Blazer (after I pay off some of my debt).

As for your problem, I am a computer guy not a mechanic. Ask BlazerLT im sure he will tell you to check a vaccum or something.

[84problemchild]

I'm too attached. Anybody else?

[BlazerLT]

Check you transmission fluid level while hot idling in park.

Does the engine buck if you rev the engine while in park?

It doesn't do it at all in reverse?