VR Transmission Problem

[CommodoreMan]

My Vr auto transmission tends to stick badly in 1st gear and i get a bit of a jolt when it finally goes into 2nd gear,but it dosen't always do this. Could my trans be on the way out or should i just replace the fluid and filter (groans at task of changing trans fluid lol).

CommodoreMan...

[biggestredvsii]

Hey, my brother recently had this problem with his VR, & also groaned at changing fluid & had vouchers for one of the multi purpose franchises & full inline flush only cost him about $85. Worked for him. ps. Have you checked fault codes in how to section?

[Adriianz]

hey mate, this happened to my trans before, i got a new one now, but it started happening right before it screwed up. i suggest, you take it easy on the car till you work out the problem mate.

[Bitemylip]

mine did this, as well as jolting into reverse. It got progressively worse and eventually tripped the engine light, code was my pressure control solenoid. Got a quote of $400 to change solenoid, but they couldnt be sure if that was the only problem... Anyway i figured out my big end bearing were gone in my motor so i just swapped them both out with those from a wreck, which i picked up for a couple of hundred.

I also read somewhere that it could be the PCM, if you have a friend with a VR with a good trans, swap your PCM into his and see if the problem occurs in his car.