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05-19-2005, 05:53 PM

mike82usf

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94 Forumla problem.

I have a 94 formula with about 83K miles and an automatic tranny. Whenever I put the car in gear it jerks back and forth like it wants to go forward. But once I give it gas it is fine. It doesn't do this in neutral or park. Any ideas what could be wrong?

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05-19-2005, 06:43 PM

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Re: 94 Forumla problem.

Man that sounds like a weird one. Have you checked your trans fuild? Could be a torque convertor issue too.

05-19-2005, 06:45 PM

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Re: 94 Forumla problem.

Are you on the brakes when this happens?

05-19-2005, 06:53 PM

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Re: 94 Forumla problem.

yes I'm on the brakes.

05-19-2005, 06:58 PM

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Re: 94 Forumla problem.

Then it sounds like you have brake problems. Might have air in the system, so have them check and bleed.

05-19-2005, 07:00 PM

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Re: 94 Forumla problem.

I can throw the car into neurtral and the car will stop fine.

05-19-2005, 07:13 PM

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Re: 94 Forumla problem.

When you put it in neutral, it's not making a forward motion, so it takes less energy to stop the car. Instead of it being in gear.

05-20-2005, 12:32 PM

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Re: 94 Forumla problem.

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Originally Posted by Fuels94TA

When you put it in neutral, it's not making a forward motion, so it takes less energy to stop the car. Instead of it being in gear.

The forward thrust being created by the engaged tranny is virtually non-existant compared to the momentum of the moving car. This definately sounds like a tranny problem... Sorry I dont know too much about autos.