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supreme_1
02-20-2009, 05:36 PM
i have a 89 sohc 240sx with an auto trans. i am going to keep it auto as its my daily driver.

ever since i got the car it has had this pause in the trans.
when i shift it out of park and into drive it takes about 3 seconds to engage, when i put it in reverse from park, it takes about 5 seconds to engage. when i put it from drive into reverse it too takes about 5 seconds.

it has no problem shifting through any gear while driving, nor does it shift irratically.

my question is, what can be causing this?
- a oil pump thats on its way out?
-torque converter?
-a simply tranny flush with filter replacement?
-a bearing or spring that fell out of place inside the tranny?

zugoi
02-20-2009, 06:36 PM
Simplest and cheapest thing to do first is change the tranny fuild and filter and see if that helps but if the fuild has never been changed I dont think it would help as the damage is already done. When was the last time the fluid has been changed?

VanduzerLancerES
02-20-2009, 06:41 PM
Agree with zugoi.
:/ that sucks......

supreme_1
02-22-2009, 01:39 PM
i really cant say as i just picked the car up. i dont smell any weird odors from the tranny fluid tho. i'll check it out