Loss of power, coil suspect (Mini question)

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:02 am

It should be easy enough to decide if it's the engine that won't GO, or the transmission that won't drive!

Post by **jojax64** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:23 am

Should it?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:37 pm

Well - yes - if the engine revs like mad and the car won't go - then the trans is slipping. If the engine won't rev - even in 1st gear - then the problem is with the engine !! Remember with that auto trans - you can select each gear manually - just no clutch to worry about.

Post by **jojax64** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:17 pm

Sounds very much like the trans is indeed slipping....I fear the worst.

My only personal experience with an auto was my little Datsun 120Y. Great little car, till one day I put it into drive and it went nowhere at all, refused to budge an inch.