2001 Isuzu Rodeo Question bumping when stopping or starting

HAPY22851

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2001 ISUZU RODEO

Transmission problem
2001 Isuzu Rodeo Question Four Wheel Drive Automatic 80,200 miles

I just purchased my Isuzu yesterday, and it runs great, looks great, and very clean, EXCEPT when I start to excelerate from stop lights, or just before it stops its bumps, knocks or jerks a little. Is this a transmission problem, and could it be fixed possibly by adding or changing the fluid. Help! I do have a 30 day warrantee on the transmission. I did have one mechanic lookat it and he thinks it is the trans. But there is no way to get into the fluid area? Is that true?

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OBXAUTOMEDIC

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Hello,

Since it only seems to do it when you first take off or when slowing here are a couple possibilities.

Shift solenoid - 1st - 2nd

U-Joint

or

CV Axle

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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 AT 1:42 PM

GARFIELDVAL

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I also have a 2001 Rodeo. And I LOVE it! I've had it since 2003. It did that little 'bump' kind of thing and it's done it forever. When I first bought it, I was worried. So I called Isuzu and they said it's a normal thing. Then I talked to another guy with an isuzu (at the gas station - he happened to be filling up at the same time). He said his does that too. I think it's an Isuzu thing. I recently have had an issue with my transmission. But this is 7 years after I bought it and I have not had any other issues with it this whole time. Other than the A/C has had an issue for the past year or so. But I love my Rodeo. I think you should call the Isuzu people. Probably listed in the manual. But I was told it's normal. And like I said, I have had no issues up until a couple months ago and I've had my Rodeo for 7 years.