Neon Transmission question

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desgnr - 19 Oct 2007 18:35 GMT

1998 Neon 51,0000 miles
When i start the car COLD in the morning & put the tranny in REVERSE the
engine just races & then i get a BIG BUMP & the car then goes into reverse.
When the car is warmed up,it goes into reverse normally no hesitation or
bump.

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the fly - 20 Oct 2007 13:41 GMT

>1998 Neon 51,0000 miles
>When i start the car COLD in the morning & put the tranny in REVERSE the
>engine just races & then i get a BIG BUMP & the car then goes into reverse.
>When the car is warmed up,it goes into reverse normally no hesitation or
>bump.

1. Is the trans fluid level correct?
2. Has the trans fluid and filter ever been changed?

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desgnr - 20 Oct 2007 15:22 GMT

Fluid was 1/2 quart low.
Fluid was never changed.

>>1998 Neon 51,0000 miles
>>When i start the car COLD in the morning & put the tranny in REVERSE the
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> 1. Is the trans fluid level correct?
> 2. Has the trans fluid and filter ever been changed?

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miles - 20 Oct 2007 22:37 GMT

> Fluid was 1/2 quart low.
> Fluid was never changed.

Sounds like bad fluid and filter. Have it completely flushed as well as
drop the pan and change the filter. Use ATF+4 Mopar synthetic fluid.

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the fly - 20 Oct 2007 23:26 GMT

>> Fluid was 1/2 quart low.
>> Fluid was never changed.
>
>Sounds like bad fluid and filter. Have it completely flushed as well as
>drop the pan and change the filter. Use ATF+4 Mopar synthetic fluid.

Amen.

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