Power Loss When Cold

[degens]

Hi all

 

I am not sure whether this is the same as some of the other problems I have seen posted as it is very occasional and only when the car is first start and cold. It has only happened twice but is a bit weird and I can't think of an explanation.

 

The car is a 1996 2.8 V6 Automatic.

 

The car seem to need revving a lot more to get it to drive. If I hadn't been told that automatics don't have a clutch I would have said it was the clutch was slipping. I didn't think it was a fuel problem because the engine was revving okay.

 

I drove a mile to the petrol station and when I switched back on it was fine. The wife says it has done it once before and it was also a particularly cold morning compared with others we have had so this may be a factor.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks

 

Phil

[Ivor_E_Tower]

Torque convertor problem? Have you checked your transmission oil level when hot and when cold?

[degens]

I haven't checked this. I will give it a go at the weekend.

 

Thanks

[degens]

I checked the Transmission fluid level at the weekend and it took almost a litre of fluid when hot.

 

As the total capacity is only 3 litres then I think it is highly likely that this was the problem. It might be my imagination but I think the gear changes are smoother now as well.

 

I am now beginning to wonder whether the very small oil leak I seem to have might be coming from the Gearbox as I don't appear to lose much oil from the engine.

 

Does anyone know if there is a particular place prone to leaks on the Automatic Gearbox?

 

Thanks

 

Phil.