1986 Chrysler 5th Avenue Possible Transmission Slipping?

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NICK THE CAR GUY
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  • 1986 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 155,000 MILES
I have 1 1986 Chrsylser Fifth Avenue, and I think my transmission is slipping. My gas mileage is HORRIBLE, and I have to put the shift selector in a gear lower than drive in order to get my car moving. It will go forward in 'D", put at a slower pace. Ive had the car about 5 months and would like to keep it longer. But with the gas mileage Im getting with it, I cant see keeping it much longer.
Sunday, September 12th, 2010 AT 12:59 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi Nick the Car Guy,

Thank you for the donation.

Symptoms indicates the trans is faulty and you are not getting 1st speed.

Moving to a lower gear would enable you to start in 2nd speed. A bad 1st speed indicates one of the clutches is bad and that can affect the mileage.

A rebuild of the trans is not going to be cheap.
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Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 AT 1:39 PM

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