Okay, I'm totally clueless about these things. My g/f's car ('99 Galant 4g64/auto) is having a weird issue where the trans feels like it's "catching" when stopped and in "D". Occasionally when idling, you feel a momentary kick of power come through the drivetrain. It's not enough to move the car when you're on the brakes. What could this be?
A few observations:
The problem just started recently. A year or so back she had the transmission "flushed". Also, the dealer recently performed a recall that replaced the trans cooler rubber hoses. Lastly, the car was involved in a minor passenger's-side accident that required me to replace the strut and spindle. It's possible the inner workings of the trans took a hit through the axle.
Ideas/next steps?
Thanks!
skruffy
SuperDork
5/13/10 9:08 a.m.
Armitage wrote:
A year or so back she had the transmission "flushed".
Do a real trans service on it, I bet you'll find a seriously clogged filter.
In reply to skruffy:
Is there an additional filter besides the obvious external one to replace? I will be sure to replace that in addition to the ATF.
Thanks!
It's probably the engine's reaction to the AC turning on and off.
Vigo
Reader
5/13/10 10:35 a.m.
Does it do it if you have your foot a bit on the gas while on the brakes, or only at idle?
Shift valves somtimes get sticky. Fresh fluid and filter will most likely fix it. Or a qt. of Mystery Oil.
A/C is off during all these incidents.
I haven't tried putting in a bit of throttle while stopped but I can.
Okay, I will start with fresh fluid and filter.
Thanks!
