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Question: Tranny issue? gears seem to be slipping.

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single mom fixer, 4.0L V6 SOHC, Fulton, NY, October 22, 2011, 06:50
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on Wednesday morning, i put truck into drive and it hestitated when I pressed on gas. Once rolling it was slow, but picked up speed within a short distance. I added tran fluid after i got to work, and let it run a few minutes. Problem repeated until thursday night, when it became obvious I wouldn't make it to town to pick up new brake pads (issue i can handle - once tranny is set to go).

Truck is now sitting in driveway while i get info on repair. need truck for my jobs and i am really hoping this is a minor fix (ha ha?)

Does this sound like a drain, flush and refill will correct problem????

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, October 22, 2011, 08:09
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    A drain, remove oil pan on transmission change filter,c heck for debris in trans oil pan would not hurt anything but it sounds like the transmission already has an internal problem!

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    single mom fixer, October 22, 2011, 08:21
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    Thank you Patrick! I will try the drain method and then start looking for a new one if need be. Thanks again for such a quick reply - I really appreciate it!

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