LauraEd Swank
Member
On a recent trip to SC, we had a problem with the Trac in 95 degree heat and stop and go traffic (AC on of course). The temp guage would quickly climb to the upper 1/4-1/8 of the gauge, not quite as far as the last black tick though, and never climbed from there into the blank zone. Rolling off from a stop, the transmission would shudder a bit then bump harshly into second from first. Other transitions were normal. Once moving and the temp came down, everything operated normally. These seem related but I'm not sure why.
Any other hot weather ST'rs have a rapidly climbing temp gauge? Or, am I in need of a new thermostat?
And any ideas about the relation to the trans problem?
The vitals:
75K on the odometer
Trans fluid flushed and changed at 50K. Condition and level of fluid is normal.
Antifreeze flushed and replaced at 50K. Condition and level is normal.
Fan/Fan clutch seem to be operating fine.
Never a check engine light or a tossed code.
Ideas??
Thanks.
Ed
Any other hot weather ST'rs have a rapidly climbing temp gauge? Or, am I in need of a new thermostat?
And any ideas about the relation to the trans problem?
The vitals:
75K on the odometer
Trans fluid flushed and changed at 50K. Condition and level of fluid is normal.
Antifreeze flushed and replaced at 50K. Condition and level is normal.
Fan/Fan clutch seem to be operating fine.
Never a check engine light or a tossed code.
Ideas??
Thanks.
Ed