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Subject:Automatic Transmission sometimes has to wake up...
From:David McCallum
Date:Tue, 19 Apr 2005 09:35:44 -0600

I have an interesting intermittent situation for
the consideration of the list...'89 Westy, engine
rebuild ~4k miles ago (according to the PO). I've
been doing the spit 'n' polish to get things just
exactly perfect, and it's running well. But...

Sometimes, on cold start, when I put it into drive,
nothing happens. At first I revved to get a response,
but soon realized that did no good. If I let it idle
in gear, after maybe 10 secs I'll start to move
forward. This happens maybe 1 in 10 mornings. I'm
driving in city traffic 2-3 times a week.

Fluid level is good, maybe a bit high, fluid color
looks decent but not new. I have the A/T tuneup kit
of screen, gasket, etc. and plan to tackle that this
weekend, but thought I'd ask for any thoughts about
my A/T's intermittent sluggishness in case I need to
address something while I have the cover off.

Thanks much...it's a testimony to the current members
and archives that I haven't needed to post regarding
a problem until now, as the archives and discussion
have covered the other (many) situations I've faced
since buying "Boris" last July. I love the list!

Cheers!
David McCallum

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