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did you check fluid level -color and smell [burnt] low or burnt fluid can cause these problems you can try flush and a filter change ---unless you have training in transmissions anything other than fluid change send to a mech ---trans dont have a fuel pump---
This part of the transmission gear work the hardest because it the first move to an accelerated gear change. I hope the problem is not too far gone. Check the level of the transmission fluid, not just that, check the color n smell. If it smells burnt u have burnt clutches. If however its more brownish than the original color n no burnt smell. Just drain n replace oil then see if it improves. If it doesn't improve, run a scan on it, it may also be the shift solenoids acting up. Worst case scenario is burnt clutches. I hope it doesn't get to that.
Colybear18, All the indications you stated above give a clear indication that the clutches are worn completely. What is required is that you get the gear box serviced - changing the clutch disc will make the diffence you are looking for. The burnt smell you noticed was the complete failure of the clutch plate. Hope this helps.... Do have a good day.
smell the transmission fluid and see if it smells burnt, If so the tranny may need rebuilding. Check the level while your there. To prolong life of car don't make it do that.
Sorry to say I believe it to be your transmission judging from your explanation. (I am guessing it is an automatic) If not - if standard it may be something else. If it is automatic - pull out the transmission dip stick and see if it smells burnt - a sure sign of burnt clutches. Let me know.
Sounds like a clutch problem to me.
So, with the engine off, can you select all gears? If yes, your gearbox is probably OK.
And now with the engine idling, can you select any gears with out crunching? If this is difficult, then try this next test in an area where movement forward or backwards won't be a problem.
With the engine OFF, foot ON the clutch, the handbrake OFF, and in 1st gear, start the car. BE READY TO TURN IT OFF.
If the car moved forward as you cranked the engine, then your clutch is not adjusted properly or has worn out. That is more-than-likely the smell you got before - burnt clutch disc from it slipping.
You can drive it, but every time you want to start off, you'll have to turn the engine off, select 1st then start the engine. Accelerate slowly, making sure the revs don't rise faster that you're speeding up, and change gear by judging engine revs between gears.
Don't keep driving it as it is, as you WILL have gearbox problems if you don't fix the clutch.
Yes, I would get the transmission checked it sounds like it maybe getting ready to go out. Take the dipstick out & smell the fluid to see if it smells burnt...Hope this helps..
Sounds like you might have serious internal transmission problems.
As soon as you can, get someone with a code reader to plug in the vehicle and find out what the code is for the Check Engine light to come on. Might give you a better picture of what`s going on.
It could also (cross your fingers) be something more usual like a clogged transmission filter (located inside the pan), or shift solenoid.
By the way, have you checked the level, look & smell of your transmission fluid?
Level should be checked with the vehicle running, after passing it in all gear ranges on the shifter, and putting it back in park (Check it on "cold" or "hot" level depending on if it`s been driving for a while or not).
As for look and smell, it should be reddish and not smell burnt. Hard to describe the smell of burnt transmission fluid, but normal fluid does not smell too strongly, kind of sweet. Burnt oil is usually black and has a strong odor. If the oil is burnt you have internal damage to the transmission.
One piece of advice I give you is get it fixed as soon as possible because if you don`t already have serious internal transmission problems, the longer you wait, the more chances you have of getting some, to the point of the vehicle just refusing to move. And believe me, speaking from experience, the transition point from the symptoms you describe to total refusal to move and the need for a tow/transmission rebuild is not that long usually.
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