Trans slipping, no power?

[DERTY]

i bought a vn berlina v6 1990, and when i started driving it i noticed it had no guts at all, its got 88,000k's 2 1/2 stainless steel exhaust. and i mean gutless as when i put my foot down at 60 it takes 3-5 secs to get to 70...

i have also noticed the trans slipping when changing gears, or when i accelerate hard at about 50-60 it revs out then gets in gear.

i will be taking it to a mechanic eventually, but thought id see what the JC community has to offer.

cheers

[poyter]

thats what mine did when the box i got to the normal running temp and then i did a converion and changed it to manual.. but everyone was telling me its the soloniod in the box was playing up

[DERTY]

thats what mine did when the box i got to the normal running temp and then i did a converion and changed it to manual.. but everyone was telling me its the soloniod in the box was playing up

Did you car still have balls even with it slipping thro gear change?

[poyter]

no i lost power and it was very heavy on fuel

[Warranty Void]

You could do worse than get a trans service $100 - $150 at a tranny specialist they'll change filters and fluid, do the adjustments correctly and tell you what else needs fixing if that don't sort it. Finding the exact problem is worth the $$ IMHO saves you spending on the wrong thing and maybe fluid is stuffed or adjustments are out is all that's wrong.

[zskinner]

As a starting point I personally would check/replace the tps sensor (the sensor connected to the underside of the throttle body) and make sure the kickdown cable is adjusted correctly. And then perform a basic trans service on it. Just my 2 cents, good luck buddy

[zskinner]

Actually what 'warranty void' said probably makes more sense lol I didn't read it very well the first time. As he said go to a tranny specialist and get it looked at there

[DERTY]

if i drive it manually it doesnt slip.... have a feeling its the torque coverter, also needs uni joints bad, driving at 80 feels like the wheels are gona rattle off..