Revs but no go... tranny or convertor?

[disco stu]

Car revs but barely rolls the car forward. Seems to have reverse. Went on a series of 3rd gear pulls. When I was happy with the tune I went from a 25 roll and let it drop down into 1st. 2nd seemed to hang momentarilly. let out of it and coasted to a stop at an intersection. When I went to go, the car would hardly move forward at all. Fluid level and condition looked ok, but smells a little cooked now.

Convertor is a billet 9/11, tranny is built by a good reputable builder, but I don't know how it's built, and I'm not sure if the owner does either.

 

[disco stu]

And no percievable noise.

 

[disco stu]

And when I shift into drive, I can feel it drop into gear. But it just...slips like a bad clutch would.

 

[LOT]

low fluid pressure for whatever reason

I suspect the forward frictions are toast. I once had a defective convertor which would not allow the convertor to fully engage into the pump. 1 pass down the track and next attempt @ a pass it wouldn't back out of parking spot. Fried forward frictions. Take a trans line loose @ top of rad. and see if it is pumping fluid.

 

[charlief1]

Jake Shoe should be able to help you if you want to call him. Send me a PM and I'll send you his number John. He's around Denton but you come up here sometimes so you should be able to take it to him.

 

[fmster]

Car revs but barely rolls the car forward. Seems to have reverse. Went on a series of 3rd gear pulls. When I was happy with the tune I went from a 25 roll and let it drop down into 1st. 2nd seemed to hang momentarilly. let out of it and coasted to a stop at an intersection. When I went to go, the car would hardly move forward at all. Fluid level and condition looked ok, but smells a little cooked now.

Convertor is a billet 9/11, tranny is built by a good reputable builder, but I don't know how it's built, and I'm not sure if the owner does either.

Drop the pan and see if filter got loose or maybe clogged.

 

[TurboTnZ06]

Check governor spring. it may have broke out. I've done that twice. Top speed should be about 20mph! Drop pan, pull governor thing, I think its pretty easy to check, and easy to fix if that's the problem.