Bad tranny fluid question

99Lagonza · Post by **99Lagonza** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:51 am

i have a 99 leganza, i noticed today it was feeling sluggish when i push the gas peedle down, So would bad tranny fluid casue this? or would it be something more Technical?

looking for a fast reply's, Mihgt have to adress this matter soon

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:59 am

id try a tune up before tranny fluid

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:59 am

Yes, a tune-up if it hasn't had one for a while.

and,......
I am curious about a couple of things ?

1) Why do you ask about "bad tranny fluid" ? did you put something other than Dexron 111 in yours ?... or, ????

2) I see that you were going to put 19 inch wheels/tires on your car ?

I don't know what wheel size is on your car origionaly ?
But if you went up a couple of inches taller than stock ? than the drive ratio was changed and that could explane the "slugglish-ness" you mentioned.

99Lagonza · Post by **99Lagonza** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:35 am

i havent recived the rims yet, so there nto on the car, I dont think the tranny fluid was ever changed, i bought it from the owner that bought it from the dealership,

i changed the fluid and it seems to run and drive better, like it was before, how do i do a tune up on the tranny ?

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:25 am

99Lagonza wrote:i havent recived the rims yet, so there nto on the car, I dont think the tranny fluid was ever changed, i bought it from the owner that bought it from the dealership,

i changed the fluid and it seems to run and drive better, like it was before, how do i do a tune up on the tranny ?

Ok, I was wondering about your wheels. So, that was not the "sluggish" problem than.
It still holds true tho that if you install larger than stock wheels on any vehical you will experiance a slight loss in acceleration time.
The up-side of this is slightly better gas milage due to the lower rpm's at higher speeds. And if you do a lot of freeway driving ? It pays off.

"how do i do a tune up on the tranny ?"

Unless your a transmission specialest ? You can't (I think Daewoomofo was refering to things like spark-plugs, air filter etc.
I know I was)
You have a General Motors transmission that is time proven to be very strong !
If your transmission is shifting smoothly and not leaking than I would leave it alone.

" i changed the fluid and it seems to run and drive better, like it was before,"

Did you change the filter too ?

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:03 am

yes i was referring to the engine. these trannys are strong, but they still cant take 100% constant abuse (im proof) so just take it easy in the tranny, how many miles are on the car?

99Lagonza · Post by **99Lagonza** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:31 am

78k miles, still running good, No i did not change the filter, Ill do that soon though, I got the 19's in Today

Now just need to get some Tires next week, I got my Windows tinted 2 weeks ago 20%, and the car is very clean, no body flaws at all,

I will post pics when i get everything done..

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:02 am

99Lagonza wrote:78k miles, still running good, No i did not change the filter, Ill do that soon though, I got the 19's in Today Now just need to get some Tires next week, I got my Windows tinted 2 weeks ago 20%, and the car is very clean, no body flaws at all,

I will post pics when i get everything done..

cool !