01-19-2014, 02:52 AM
Hi I am a new member and cant believe I've owned my Sidekick for 14 years and never been here! Anyway, first I want to thank the guy who posted the 4 tdc instead of the 1 tdc fix for the timing belt issue. THANK YOU!
Here's my question, My car needs to run for about a mile in 2nd gear because if I put in drive before running it that mile (or so) it will slip untill I go that distance.In other words if I start out in D= Drive it will slip,so I can start out in 2nd gear drive for a mile then I can hear the engine tame down and bingo,put in (D )drive and its fine. Also The tranny doesn't slip at all after that,it runs fine.It only does it when the car is cold .....CLUE?
It's been doing this for over a year and I am sick of it.A mechanic told me he thinks it could be some sensor in the tranny,but without tearing it apart he's not sure (Understandible) but wants $200 just to look at it.
anyone else here has/had this issue?
Thanks for your reply
Here's my question, My car needs to run for about a mile in 2nd gear because if I put in drive before running it that mile (or so) it will slip untill I go that distance.In other words if I start out in D= Drive it will slip,so I can start out in 2nd gear drive for a mile then I can hear the engine tame down and bingo,put in (D )drive and its fine. Also The tranny doesn't slip at all after that,it runs fine.It only does it when the car is cold .....CLUE?
It's been doing this for over a year and I am sick of it.A mechanic told me he thinks it could be some sensor in the tranny,but without tearing it apart he's not sure (Understandible) but wants $200 just to look at it.
anyone else here has/had this issue?
Thanks for your reply