Tranny Problems?

[escort_jay102]

I have a 91 Regal Custom... I have noticed that recently when I go around a corner, and I let off the accelerator around the curver, but then put my foot back on it after I straighten the wheel, my tranny revs up like it's in neutral and then gets in gear. What is its problem..

[HotZ28]

It could be pump cavitation due to low fluid level, or filter clogged, causing fluid starvation. Have you changed the fluid & filter lately? Is the fluid at the correct level when warm? If neither of the above, you may have internal problems!

[Ian Szgatti]

The question is, does it rev up high, or does it rev aup a little bit before settling into its gear?
When it revs, does it engage the gear and then you feel a pull in the car... like a little surge foward... is the engagment rough?

[escort_jay102]

to answer both questions.. I will flush it soon and change the filter too... I need to.

When it revs, its only for a brief second, and it is not a high rev at all. and it kind of just goes into gear, no clunking or anything like that.

[Ian Szgatti]

Originally Posted by escort_jay102

to answer both questions.. I will flush it soon and change the filter too... I need to.

When it revs, its only for a brief second, and it is not a high rev at all. and it kind of just goes into gear, no clunking or anything like that.

Then you have no issues... and don't flush your entire trans. If you want, change only the fliter and the fluid in the pan. With an auto trans, it will select the next lowest gear until it determines engine load.... for example, if you'd like to experiment with it, try going around that bend, letting of the pedal, and then get into the pedal again but gradually press in on the pedal... slowly... then stop after about an inch of pedal travel. You'll notice the trans won't shift... it will stay in that gear and the revs will rise as you accelerate. If you then back off the throttle a little it will engage a cruising gear. If you try this and it doesnt work, try again... its how you drive that determines whether you can controll the shift points in an auto trans.
So what you are experiancing is normal, where as if the trans slammed into gear, or reved to several thousand rpm, you'd have an issue. You should learn how to control your auto trans. example, when starting from a stop, start pressing in the pedal and hold it a slight ways in... as the revs come up, slowly increase pedal pressure, if you do it right, you will get great acceleration. Get a feel for how and when the trans shifts. The more you get to understand its normal operation, the better you'll be at identifying problems.

[escort_jay102]

thanks for that info.. it makes sense. I appreciate it, especially for the fact that there is nothing wrong..

thanks again