i drive a 96 neon, automatic. when i accelerate, it doesnt go anywhere for a second or two (like it is in neutral or something) and then it lunges forward. it used to only happen if i braked to quickly. now it does it almost every time i come to a stop or if i shift. i dont know much about cars yet. please help.. thanks!

 

Check your tranny fluid level....I bet ya it's low. Only use Mopar ATF+3 or 4. There are some others that are supposed to meet the type 7176 specs and are: Valvoline ATF for Chrysler, Pennzoil 7176 ATF, and Quaker State 7176 ATF. Do not use Dexron/Mercon ATF in your neon.

 

ill try it. thanks for your fast response!

 

Sometimes when I let off the gas while driving at what I think to be low RPM (no tac ;/) it starts to sorta "jump forward" and back, sorta like my car is gasping for breath, goes away when I hit the gas again. Normal or indicative of something?

 

kind of sounds like a slipping tranny or a tranny with burnt fluid. I would just get a new filter and fluid put in!

 

"Just".

Bwah, I will check my fluid levels when the car cools down. Burning self not fun.

 

new tranny fluid and filter is around 150 around here.

 

Wow...thats alot. When I did my last fluid and filter change with Mopar ATF+4 fluid, the total cost was about $50.

 

hes probably talking about hacing it done somewhere... thats about right for labor cost and all i guess a little high... its 100 here for tranny flush and 20$ for screen....

and you always check tranny fluid when hte car has ran for a while (i go for a 5 minute drive before i check it to make sure that it gets to run some gears , it warms up faster with friction and torque...


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