hightime81
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Holly Springs, NC
93' 4.0HO NP231, 125K, AW4, stock DD
I've never really experienced a slipping transmission until today, so i wanted to bounce what i experienced off of you guys.
While under load and going up hill, it felt kind of like a jerking motion. at first just once then i would continue to accelerate, then it happened a few times in a row, spaced out by a second or two. i let up and then tried accelerating a bit slower and it was fine. it just happened so i haven't even had a chance to check the fluid level yet.
Does that sound about right? i haven't changed the trans fluid in ~3 years im thinking. i have the filter, gasket and fluid, so i will do that this wkend.
i have heard that these AW4's will last the duration if properly taken care of, anything i should look at while i have the pan off? i also need to check the trans mount, as it felt like it was giving a pretty good lurch when it was slipping.
thoughts?
thanks for your input!
I've never really experienced a slipping transmission until today, so i wanted to bounce what i experienced off of you guys.
While under load and going up hill, it felt kind of like a jerking motion. at first just once then i would continue to accelerate, then it happened a few times in a row, spaced out by a second or two. i let up and then tried accelerating a bit slower and it was fine. it just happened so i haven't even had a chance to check the fluid level yet.
Does that sound about right? i haven't changed the trans fluid in ~3 years im thinking. i have the filter, gasket and fluid, so i will do that this wkend.
i have heard that these AW4's will last the duration if properly taken care of, anything i should look at while i have the pan off? i also need to check the trans mount, as it felt like it was giving a pretty good lurch when it was slipping.
thoughts?
thanks for your input!