my 89 dodge w250 dosent move when i put it in to drive but when i floor it it moves very very slow can anybody tell me why its doin this. thanks for looking

 

Probably a torque converter or transmission problem. We need more information. What does it do in other gears? Have you checked the transmission fluid lately? When was the filter last changed? When was the last band adjustment done?

 

it does the same thing in all gears it moves but its very slow. it has sat for a while i have no clue when anytthing was service last

 

Check the trans fluid first. Do you know the proper way to check it?

 

lol i didnt know there was a proper way. please tell me the proper way

 

The trans should be warm (in your case forget that) and the truck should be sitting level. Move the gear selector thru each range and back to park and then check the fluid level with the engine running. Things to look for. Is the level correct? Does the fluid smell burnt or is it dark? Are there air bubbles in the fluid?

 

Aren't you supposed to check mopars in neutral?

 

My mistake, I was in a hurry and engaged my typing fingers before thinking. It should be Neutral. The difference is that in Park the converter does not completely fill with oil due to "intentionally" reduced line pressure. The "Park" location of the manual valve (inside the valve body) allows fluid to leak by a land of the valve thereby creating a line pressure drop. This low pressure in Park keeps the converter from completely filling and loading the engine unnecessarily. That gives a different level reading on the dip stick. Sorry for any confusion

 

ok thanks. i will do that when i get home from work tomarrow