Trans issue?

[ctjahn]

I noticed since I owned my truck it seems to hunt around for gears a bit. Never noticed any slipping but the ride to work is hilly so I didnt think much about it. (My last truck was stick - 10 years, so I am getting used to an auto)

Also, while towing today about 3-4 times it seemed to loose forward drive for about 5-20 seconds...the symptoms are hard to explain but went away... but I cant imagine it is good...

Trans fluid is good and clean, not burt or stinky...BTW: Do you check the trans fluid when it is running??? It was overfull...

Please advise!
Thanks!
Cj

[Mark Kovalsky]

Check the fluid with the trans warmed up, on a level surface, with the engine idling and the trans in park. If it's overfilled get the excess out, that could be causing your problem.

[ctjahn]

It was the speed sensor in the rear....And was the cause of a few other odd issues including a speedo issue, and the trans issue (intermittantly not moving forward on a trip - like it was slipping 4 times on a 1 hour trip)