jack.smack
08-25-2024, 07:00 PM
A trip up the mountain caused my 1994 S/C AllTrac to give me transmission issues. Now, it won't even move in reverse. See below for context. Please advise!
I've had zero issues with this van for the past few years, but this weekend I loaded it down with a few hundred pounds of camping gear and drove up into the mountains (the drive uphill was pretty long). Everything went smoothly until the A/T Oil Temp light came on. Caught it immediately, pulled over, and shut the van off for 30 mins. The light was gone when I eventually continued up the hill, but shortly after, the check engine light came on (error code P0420). Parked the van at my destination at the top, and a day later when I went to leave, the van barely moved in reverse; I had to floor it to get it to back up slowly- and after that, reverse never worked again. It just revs as though it's still in park (I actually think it's not moving out of park into reverse to begin with). Going uphill, I don't get a lot of power out of 2 or L either. It's just been slipping a lot. The engine & transmission oil both sit exactly where they need to be on the dipsticks.
More context that might be helpful: This is the van's first rigorous drive since I changed the transmission fluid a few thousand miles ago, which I regret doing since the transmission now slips sometimes when accelerating from a stop or in reverse. I was only trying to do preventative maintenance by changing it, but now I wish I never had.
I've searched all over and I can't figure out what the issue is. Please advise. Thanks
Video Link Here. (https://youtube.com/shorts/xYuMJzmKhp8?feature=share)
I've had zero issues with this van for the past few years, but this weekend I loaded it down with a few hundred pounds of camping gear and drove up into the mountains (the drive uphill was pretty long). Everything went smoothly until the A/T Oil Temp light came on. Caught it immediately, pulled over, and shut the van off for 30 mins. The light was gone when I eventually continued up the hill, but shortly after, the check engine light came on (error code P0420). Parked the van at my destination at the top, and a day later when I went to leave, the van barely moved in reverse; I had to floor it to get it to back up slowly- and after that, reverse never worked again. It just revs as though it's still in park (I actually think it's not moving out of park into reverse to begin with). Going uphill, I don't get a lot of power out of 2 or L either. It's just been slipping a lot. The engine & transmission oil both sit exactly where they need to be on the dipsticks.
More context that might be helpful: This is the van's first rigorous drive since I changed the transmission fluid a few thousand miles ago, which I regret doing since the transmission now slips sometimes when accelerating from a stop or in reverse. I was only trying to do preventative maintenance by changing it, but now I wish I never had.
I've searched all over and I can't figure out what the issue is. Please advise. Thanks
Video Link Here. (https://youtube.com/shorts/xYuMJzmKhp8?feature=share)