transmission problem

[Cobrajet]

it appears that I also have a problem with the hood opener inside the car. When you pull the clutch, it doesn't click. It take 2 people to open the hood, one on the inside and one pushing on the hood.

This is not uncommon. I had this problem, and spent a lot of time adjusting the catch before the hood would release enough for me to open it single-handedly. In the meantime, I found that I had to jam a piece of foam rubber under the pulled handle in order to be able to get out and open the hood. My hood still doesn't "pop" up like most hoods because there is no sping to push the hood up. Good luck getting it adjusted correctly.

[SoTxVx]

I have had a slow leak from the selector shaft seal and rear seal that leaked enough to cause problems. The VX would slam into second gear when accelerating hard from a stop. Slow acceleration would not be a problem. Before replacing the mode switch make sure your fluid level is okay. Topping off the fluid level made the hard shifting/slamming into 2nd gear go away. Now to fix the selector shaft seal and rear seal.

SoTxVx

[blujfan9293]

similarly, my slips (actually, delays "kicking in" from a stop) but I'll feel slippage when gassing on the highway.

I just picked my VX last week; it has been inop for 6 months sitting outside at a mechanic shop. I didn't drive it much before, so doen't remember if was a problem, and had a 100% fluid service Oct 30. I do have a check engine light, but I am in VA and the mechanic is in iL, sowould have to pay for a diagnositic.

There is a delay in the transmission engaging fully. I will accelerate from a stop and it will move, then it feels like it drops into gear, and kicks hard; a feeling and sound like the tranny will soon literally drop off the VX.

I will check the fluid, as recommended in a few posts.

also, my cruise doesn't work with the replacement engine, although the dash notice lights up "cruise control" when I push the dash button, no cruise. Perhaps an easy fix??

[tom4bren]

"My hood still doesn't "pop" up like most hoods because there is no sping to push the hood up."

Try unscrewing the rubber stops for the hood (about 1/2 turn should do it).

"I do have a check engine light, but I am in VA and the mechanic is in iL, sowould have to pay for a diagnositic."

AutoZone will read the code for free. Is your CEL on or flashing?

[blujfan9293]

it is on constantly

[blujfan9293]

transmission kick is actually the Torque on Demand kicking in when I acceleratie from a stop; big delay then a thunk

AutoZone says my EGR is bad??