Auto Levin not changing gears!?!

[F360]

Got a 1997 Auto Levin which seems to have trouble going to second gear sometimes. It mainly occours the first time you drive the car each day.

instead of clicking into second it will rev high causing me to slow down, then waiting for it to change. (of if it doesnt , pullover)

Any advice would be awsome.
Thanks

[Lloyd]

Checked how much trans fluid is in it?

[F360]

Nope, I'll learn to do that tommorow.

Thanks

[Adydas]

Thermostat?

Doesnt that effect the auto box via the ECU somehow?
Something to do with the Engines temp ie when when its cold or the first time it does it.

[Ae92typeX]

does it flair at all at other times at all or just startup?

[Just_Juzz]

Trans Fluid, clutch pack may also be worn / f'd

[F360]

does it flair at all at other times at all or just startup?

Mainly startup, but has occured other times, like taking off at lights etc

Thanks for all the ideas.

[Ae92typeX]

if the levels etc end up looking ok, there are some additives you can put in which help a lot. The best one, cant recall the name at the moment, I have not seen in any shops, but the supplier sells to dealers for cars they get with probs. If you dont sort it, ask me then and I will find out what its called (brain shutting down for week)

[F360]

if the levels etc end up looking ok, there are some additives you can put in which help a lot.

Ive check the trans fluid and filled it up, but its still happening. Can you remember this products name?

[minijrocks]

does it not stay in the highest gear on the motorway when cruising? like jumps in/out of gears?

[evil_si]

there should be a filter in the auto trans sump. you have to remove the sump to get to it.

no point just changing the atf if you dont change the filter.

when you changed the fluid what was the colour / condition.
bright red
brown
dark brown
what did it smell like? burnt?

there are transmission shops and garages that flush the system, to make sure there is no shit blocking it.

[Ae92typeX]

if the levels etc end up looking ok, there are some additives you can put in which help a lot.

Ive check the trans fluid and filled it up, but its still happening. Can you remember this products name?

as said above, I would try fresh fluid and filter first, but, the product I was talking about is called 'shudder fix'. Comes in a small red tube. Im not sure if its availabe in any shops, but a lot of dealerships use it in their vehicles which may suffer from a bit of flairing.My mates old work used to order it through someone. Ive experienced it used, and it made a massive difference. But yea, best to try with fresh fluid and filter first.

[sergei]

Hmm we use "shudder fix" for fixing 4wd binding in Subarus..
There is a "Lucas" aditive "Trans Fix"... I think supercheap sells it.

[Ae92typeX]

Hmm we use "shudder fix" for fixing 4wd binding in Subarus..

Yea, they used it a lot for that also- works well

[rustirolla]

i had same prob in my car and it turnd out the whole trans box and gone and i needed a new one

[Bazda]

My mate had this prob, the speed sensor on the box was broken or something, but the speed still read correctly.
sounds exactly like ur prob.