John Wiltfong Jr wrote:
>
> I bought a 91 EX and 92 LX from a local towing yard for $2000 for both.
> Not a bad deal I think. The 91 has brake light issues that I am
> currently working on with the help from this group and needs a new
> passenger side mirror in order to be road legal and pass the state
> inspection in VA. The 92 is a different story. The engine runs like a
> champ but the transmission is acting kind of crazy. When the car is
> cold, the transmission works like it should. Once the car is up to
> normal operating temps, it seems to have some problems. When I am
> driving, it will drop out of gear. I pull off the side of the road,
> turn the car off, wait 5 seconds, turn the car back on and it works
> fine for a little while then does the same thing. If I am sitting at a
> stop light and go to accelerate, the car drops out of gear and i do the
> procedure mentioned above and it works ok for a little while. When I
> go to drop into passing gear, it drops out of gear and just revs then I
> have to stop and do the above procedure again. Needless to say it
> really is a PITA. There is also a high pitch whine coming from the
> transmission side of the engine (possible torque converter). Any
> suggestions as to what the problem may be?

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Automatic trannies live or die by their tranny fluid. Since you're
there, please check the fluid level and wipe it on a white sheet of
paper. Report back with color, smell, and quantity.

'Curly'