Burning Smell + Hard Park->Drive shift
11-26-2007, 09:06 AM
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Burning Smell + Hard Park->Drive shift
Recently started noticing a burning smell in the car. Smells a little like antifreeze burning off something hot. But no leaks on the garage floor.
Also, when shifting from Park/Neutral to drive, the car BANGS into gear if the car is even slightly moving backward at the time.
Could this be the dreadded coolant leaking into the transmission problem that have required some to have their transmissions replaced ?
One more symptom I've noticed at the same time is that the steering is stiffer - as though the power steering isn't working as well as it used to. I need to check the fluid level.
Also, when shifting from Park/Neutral to drive, the car BANGS into gear if the car is even slightly moving backward at the time.
Could this be the dreadded coolant leaking into the transmission problem that have required some to have their transmissions replaced ?
One more symptom I've noticed at the same time is that the steering is stiffer - as though the power steering isn't working as well as it used to. I need to check the fluid level.
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11-27-2007, 06:00 AM
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i am sure that's it. i rebuilt my transmission about 5 times before actually finding out that I have a bad radiator. out of warranty and out of luck for me. i hope u have warranty
11-27-2007, 11:35 AM
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The really hard park-to-Drive shift happened to me earlier this year and when I took it in for other service and mentioned this, the car wouldn't do it at all. It's done it on and off since but now it's pretty severe.
11-27-2007, 11:36 AM
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I believe my factory warranty has run out. But I have a pretty decent extended warranty from Continental.
11-27-2007, 10:19 PM
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do you get the shaking from the rear end sometimes driving on the highway? feels like u r driving over those lines on the floor before the toll booths. if minor, flush ur transmission with new transmission fluid and get a new radiator. you wouldnt need to rebuild the whole thing yet
11-28-2007, 08:38 AM
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do you get the shaking from the rear end sometimes driving on the highway? feels like u r driving over those lines on the floor before the toll booths. if minor, flush ur transmission with new transmission fluid and get a new radiator. you wouldnt need to rebuild the whole thing yet
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Recently started noticing a burning smell in the car. Smells a little like antifreeze burning off something hot. But no leaks on the garage floor.
Also, when shifting from Park/Neutral to drive, the car BANGS into gear if the car is even slightly moving backward at the time.
Could this be the dreadded coolant leaking into the transmission problem that have required some to have their transmissions replaced ?
One more symptom I've noticed at the same time is that the steering is stiffer - as though the power steering isn't working as well as it used to. I need to check the fluid level.
Also, when shifting from Park/Neutral to drive, the car BANGS into gear if the car is even slightly moving backward at the time.
Could this be the dreadded coolant leaking into the transmission problem that have required some to have their transmissions replaced ?
One more symptom I've noticed at the same time is that the steering is stiffer - as though the power steering isn't working as well as it used to. I need to check the fluid level.
Sounds just like what had happenned to me.
Get it checked... it gets worse if it's the same problem.
