transmission issues

[blizz]

so lately when i try to put my 'hoe in gear cold...that is when it's been sitting and i go to leave and put it in gear...it doesn't go right into gear. i sometimes have to wait for it to warm up before it goes into gear...and when it does it does so with a thud. tonight i let it warm up and it didn't go into gear and i had to leave to come to work so i had no choice but to give it a little gas to force it in and it did but this time with a louder thud. once on the highway it performs great, it's just starting cold that does this. this was happening last year for a while until i changed t-fluid and it worked great for about 9 months or so. now it's doing it again. is it on it's way out? is there anything i can do? should i leave it in drive when i turn it off?

 

[HotCarl]

Hmmm, the loud thud could be U-joints, but not going into gear wouldn't be. Maybe leave it in neutral and park, then next time you start it up cold see if it does it?

 

[blizz]

oh when i start it i leave it in park for a while....maybe a minute or two to warm up...then usually it'll go just fine.

 

[retorq]

Sounds like low fluid or a leaky seal. The seal will swell up as it gets warmer thus sealing.

 

[BOSS]

codes codes codes....what are the codes! Your 96 should be throwing codes, if not go by a tranny shop that has a Snap-On handheld and have them run diags

B

 

[Rebelution]

Hey blizz, off topic but did I see you going down 1604 around 9 this morning?

 

[blizz]

from I10 towards 281...yup. just getting out of work.

 

[Rebelution]

Yeah I work at that car wash on 1604 and Stone Oak. Your truck caught my eye from way up there on the highway lol. Looks good man!

 

[blizz]

Hey thanks man. Yeah I go home that way about that time every day Tues-Friday except for tomorrow morning, the 'hoe is at home waiting for me to finish up putting on the bilsteins.