Transmission syptoms. what are possible causes

[Trippen Out]

In the mornings when i first run the car. I start it up. give it the pedal slowly and i drive off. i hit the first stop sign. brake and then go to make a turn and its like im in neutral. at this point i dont slam on the pedal i just kinda nudge it a little bit and it engages and go. it acts like this for a few turns and then its fine. its always at this point anyway. first gear it does this too. if i drive for a bit its fine. if i shut it off and go back later and drive its fine. it only seams to do this after its sat for hours with out being driven.

So i am curious if this is a sign that the torque converter might be going. or its the actual transmission its self. there appears to be plenty of fluid in it each time i check it. and i have just rolled the 160k mark. the transmission is modded with a dirty dog valve plate. the entire bottoms ide is new. the filters the regulators/valves and what not.

 

[Right on the Mark]

Do you have the "dimple" trans pan?

 

[97MarkJA]

I would say clutch pack or pump, give Alan a call at dirty dog. He knows these units inside and out. 160 rounds on it I would say it has served the car well.

 

[the1andonlyGR81]

could be converteror other internal issuesi have a complete built trans for sale w/800 rpm over stock converter
and frpp shift kit perfect for ur gears. less than 500 miled on it .

 

[OchoMarko]

Check the fluid level, its cheap and easy and can cause all kinds of odd symptoms.

 

[jbelcourt]

I actually have the same issue.

ONLY after the car sits over night (it has to sit many hours without moving) it starts up fine, reverses fine, but when I hit the gas it stutters like it's not getting enough fuel. If I press the gas down a bit harder it's perfectly fine. Usually when I hit the stop sign to turn out of my complex it'll do it again and after that won't happen again until the morning after it sits all night after work.

I assumed it's just the initial fuel traveling to the pump and engine. I know my wife's '91 LeBaron does that on start up (have to turn the key, wait a second, turn it off, then start it and it's fine....if you try and straight start it, it'll turn over and turn over then start rough).

Is that not a common issue with the Mark? If not, I'll definitely have to start looking at what could cause that before it's something major.

 

[Trippen Out]

could be converteror other internal issuesi have a complete built trans for sale w/800 rpm over stock converter
and frpp shift kit perfect for ur gears. less than 500 miled on it .

Trust me I have strongly considered your transmission. You are just to far and to expensive. or id be all over it. id much rather have a 98 trans instead of the 96. I am sure you well find a buyer for it as its a great deal

Do you have the "dimple" trans pan?

I have the stock pan as far as i know. I am not sure what the dimple transpan is actually

I actually have the same issue.

ONLY after the car sits over night (it has to sit many hours without moving) it starts up fine, reverses fine, but when I hit the gas it stutters like it's not getting enough fuel. If I press the gas down a bit harder it's perfectly fine. Usually when I hit the stop sign to turn out of my complex it'll do it again and after that won't happen again until the morning after it sits all night after work.

I assumed it's just the initial fuel traveling to the pump and engine. I know my wife's '91 LeBaron does that on start up (have to turn the key, wait a second, turn it off, then start it and it's fine....if you try and straight start it, it'll turn over and turn over then start rough).

Is that not a common issue with the Mark? If not, I'll definitely have to start looking at what could cause that before it's something major.

this sounds like a completely different problem. not even sure if yours is related to transmission or not.

 

[Right on the Mark]

This is a dimple pan.

 

[Trippen Out]

For some reason I want to say yes. I will have to double check on the weekend. if i do is there something i should cautious of ?

 

[Right on the Mark]

What year is your car? The non dimple pan will neutral out on right turns. You want the dimple pan.

 

[Trippen Out]

96. this doesnt just do it in turns. it does going straight as well. its like it needs to warm up or something.

 

[Right on the Mark]

Are you just getting the COLD START UP nose over(rev limit studder)? All my MK8's do this.

 

[Trippen Out]

no. its literally like i am in neutral. and not all marks do it. because mine doesnt. ill see if i cant grab a video of it doing what im talking about