Cold Hard Shifts?
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Cold Hard Shifts?
when I got my van it shifted fine but now its shifting hard while its still cold. when it warms up its fine. dose that sound like atf (Automatic Transmision Fluid) might be low? id check it but I cant seam to find the dipstick.
Thanks in Advance, Alice
Thanks in Advance, Alice
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The dipstick should be way in the back of the engine compartment on the passenger's side of the van.
I don't think low fluid will cause harsh shifts cold.
Can you tell.Me.more about your van? Year, engine, etc.
I don't think low fluid will cause harsh shifts cold.
Can you tell.Me.more about your van? Year, engine, etc.
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it's a 1999 with the 7.3 turbo diesel. I did check the levels on the fluids and if anything it's overfilled. Would that cause it to be giving these issues?
Edit: i'm not sure which transmission I have or rear end. But it has an extreme amount of torque. Does not accelerate fast at all but very torquie.
Edit: i'm not sure which transmission I have or rear end. But it has an extreme amount of torque. Does not accelerate fast at all but very torquie.
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Overfull can cause shifting issues like yours.
Always check the fluid with the transmission warmed up and the engine idling with the transmission in park.
You have a 4R100 transmission.
Always check the fluid with the transmission warmed up and the engine idling with the transmission in park.
You have a 4R100 transmission.
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