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Transmission shudders shifting out of Park

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:23 pm
by dakotapalm
I searched and didn't see this, so forgive me if it has been answered already. My 1994 is running fairly well, but when I shift it out of Park when the engine is cold, the car shudders. Going back into Park is fine, and going out of Park after I have been driving and it is warmed up, it shudders slightly, but much less. I checked the ATF level, and it is in the proper range (although checking that seems like an inexact science)...
Ideas for what this might be? Thanks for the help.

Re: Transmission shudders shifting out of Park

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:14 pm
by Jrs3800
Start by checking the front Trans Mount.....

If thats fine then I would check the plugs and wires... If thats fine as well... The you could have a bad forward apply band or bad forward clutches... Hard to say..

When was the last time the fluid and filter were changed?

Re: Transmission shudders shifting out of Park

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:20 pm
by dakotapalm
THanks, I will start with the mount. It has been a while for the filter- a couple years; but unfortunately, I need to get the radiator swapped out first. It's starting to leak badly.