Auto transm.? (NAC)

[Huw Powell]

> Changed the transm. fluid 2 days ago.  New fluid is synth, from wal-mart.
> Had to re-use the filter, none in stock at FLAPS.  Missed to re-install a
> small square gasket, under 2 sq. in., sitting on top of filter (found it in
> the old fluid when discarding).  Old fluid looked good, smelled good, tasted
> ... well, didn't go that far, no visible metal particles found.
> The fluid level was good on cold transm., when checked at idle as
> prescribed.  Haven't check it with a warm transm. yet., too little driving.
> 
> Complaint: Happened twice in 2 days' total driving of about 30-40 km - Under
> acceleration from crawling pace, the transm. seems to slip.  Engine RPM
> climb, very little forward motion, then BANG!, the transm. abruptly shifts
> into gear and off we go.

Cross your fingers and check fluid level when at warm idle.  Hopefully 
that is all that's wrong.

Sounds like my '57 Trojan (speaking of NAC!  Wait, it has Audi gauges 
and senders!), its torque converter slips more than it grabs...

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/loader/

http://www.humanthoughts.org/