1986 Chrysler 5th Avenue Possible Transmission Slipping?

1986 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE
155,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NICK THE CAR GUY
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I have 1 1986 Chrsylser Fifth Avenue, and I think my transmission is slipping.My gas mileage is HORRIBLE, and I have to put the shift selector in a gear lower than drive in order to get my car moving. It will go forward in 'D",put at a slower pace. Ive had the car about 5 months and would like to keep it longer. But with the gas mileage Im getting with it, I cant see keeping it much longer.
Sep 12, 2010 at 12:59 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi Nick the Car Guy,

Thank you for the donation.

Symptoms indicates the trans is faulty and you are not getting 1st speed.

Moving to a lower gear would enable you to start in 2nd speed. A bad 1st speed indicates one of the clutches is bad and that can affect the mileage.

A rebuild of the trans is not going to be cheap.
Sep 15, 2010 at 1:39 PM