question about auto trans

insanesam · Post by **insanesam** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:39 am

hey,

have just bought a 1992 mx5 (auto). noticing that when i change gear from park to reverse or park to drive that the car 'lurches' a fair bit - sort of jerks into gear. much more than i have ever experienced in any other auto, but not breakneck sort of stuff. no clunking as such. not sure if it is just because it is a rwd... how smoothly do they normally shift in when sitting on level ground?? all gear changes when driving are perfectly smooth expect 1st to 2nd which is slightly rough. from what i can find seems like the atf probably needs a change. is coming out looking a bit brown (not bright red) on the dipstick but does not smell burnt. have service history for the last 2 years and it seems as though it has not been done in this time - unsure about before hand. not really sure how these normally feel to drive!

cheers

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:36 pm

I would replace that auto oil pronto! & see if your dash light problem clears up as well.

Brainflex · Post by **Brainflex** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:04 pm

get a trans flush done which will change the filter and replace all the box oil. The jerking will be because of a sticky solenoid. New oil should cure this.

mazline · Post by **mazline** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:32 pm

WideOpenThrottle wrote:I would replace that auto oil pronto! & see if your dash light problem clears up as well.

This^^^
You did not give details in the other thread you started,May well help.
Change the cat probe as well before pulling the cat

question about auto trans

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