Date:         Mon, 30 Nov 1998 07:22:36 -0800
Reply-To:     mac stricklen <mac_stricklen@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         mac stricklen <mac_stricklen@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      auto transmission nasties
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I have an 80 Westy with an automatic transmission.  WHen I bought it
the PO said that it would occasionally feel "sluggish" until it was
warmed up.  Something which he attributed to the transmission and said
that If I change the ATF it would correct itself. Well, I've changed
the ATF and took it for a little drive and it seemed to be running
quite well.  I parked it and didn't need to drive anywhere for a few
days.  When I did start it back up again it ahd that same "sluggish"
feeling.  I pulled over and sat for a few minutes and it was fine.

What could be causing this and what can  I do about it?  There doesn't
seem to be a consistent pattern to it.  Sometimes it does it,
sometimes it doesn't.  It seems to happen more often in reverse, but
not always.

Any ideas/suggestions?

thanks,
mac
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Residential Life Coordinator,
Berea College

80 Westy (the Turtle)
97 Klein Mantra (Dr. Livingston)
93 Bridgestone XO-2 (Zippy)
91 Bridgestone MB-2 Fixed Gear (Earnest)
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