transmission problem

[johnnyapollo]

As an FYI, one of the symptoms of low tranny fluid is a shift delay when the engine is cold which goes away as the engine warms up. As the motor warms up the low levels start flowing and the shifting get easier. There are a few areas on the tranny that are prone to very slight leaks that are hard to detect without getting under it.

-- John

[tom4bren]

Have you checked your winter mode switch?

When it's engaged, you start up in 2nd gear from a dead stop.

[nfpgasmask]

Sounds like destiny to me:

http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...535#post138535

Bart

[H3_VX]

I am experiencing this sometimes. At start, I experience some delay in transmission shifting it appears. At the same time it feels as though the engine struggles for a few moments, but it seems as though its probably more transmisssion/shifting related. The 3.5L seems like a dog to begin with. But, It seeems to lessen the more I get underway. Should I also have the tranny flushed with some new fluid put in or is this a normal thing? JFYI, i'm at 78,000 and previous owner said she had no tranny work done yet. It just seems odd to me. My first vehicle I ever owned went 150,000 until I finally had the tranny flush done. I'm a procrastinator. LOL!