low pump pressure ?

[Safari GFX]

my 2000 Safari awd when cold,I shift to reverse it does not move,it after awhile it will roll out of the garage,it slips going forward ,then after some time it will work better. Shifting seems slow ,it does not slip all the time,no codes for the transmission.
The fluid and filter was changed before my trip to New York last summer,the level is not low and there is only less than 6000 miles on this fluid.If it was worn clutches were worn ,would it slip all the time. I am look at replacing the transmission,could a new transmission pump fix the problem?

[Matrixx]

Hi Safari GFX

Is the transmission fluid being checked with the motor warmed up and running with the transmission in park? It sure sounds low to me. If not, then it could be the wrong oil added, Torque Converter, Transmission oil pump when it is affecting every single gear like that. I wouldn't make a decision yet until you found out what is wrong with it first.

I'm sure others will chime in if they can. Please keep us updated, Thanks.

[astro355]

Hi Safari GFX

Is the transmission fluid being checked with the motor warmed up and running with the transmission in park? It sure sounds low to me. If not, then it could be the wrong oil added, Torque Converter, Transmission oil pump when it is affecting every single gear like that. I wouldn't make a decision yet until you found out what is wrong with it first.

I'm sure others will chime in if they can. Please keep us updated, Thanks.

That covers my questions. If the clutches were worn, you would see particles in the fluid. Now if the old fluid had a lot of debris in it, I have seen cases were its better to leave the old fluid in because the debris helps lock the clutches with the steels because of the increased gap between the clutches and steels. Changing the fluid (removing the particles) would suddenly make the trans not shift at all or slip a lot.

[Safari GFX]

I got another transmission from a S-10 4x4,I will first drop the pan to see if any thing out of wack. Is it possible to have a loose filter,I remember when i put it in it did not seem as secure as I thought it sould be. The transmission came with a torque converter,my stupid question is should I use this one or use the one from the van,are they the same spec,do I use the vss from the van or are the rear end ratio etc.are are set in the computer? thanks for your help Michael

[Matrixx]

Hi mattsrevenge

Yes, a loose filter can certainly cause this problem. It needs to be seated properly. I wouldn't do anything just yet until you have checked everything with the transmission you have in it now.

I'm sure others will chime in if they can.

[Safari GFX]

Good News I hope,we dropped the pan and the filter was off,it seemed to laying on the bottom of the pan,it may not have been the right filter,after trying different filters we got the right one.The transmisssion does not slip now,we will see how it goes in the next few days.There is listing for deep and shallow pans,and there is differences between suppliers. Someone told me that to change the engine in a 2000 awd ,year 2000 only that the rad support has to cut out,other years supports are bolted on.

[Matrixx]

Hi Safari GFX

I'm glad you found the problem, that saved you a few bucks I'm sure.

As for the cutting the radiator support, that applies to every astro/safari van made from 1995 and up.

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[Safari GFX]

Ok ,I could not see why they would do it for one year,it mush have been a strength issue or a way to cut production cost.I hope I don't ever have to replace the engine,but a V8 awd would be nice. Now we will replace the abs pump, I wonder if the placement of it has any thing to do with it burning out .They always say LOCATION,LOCATION ,LOCATION, there is limited real estate under the hood .

[Matrixx]

Hi Safari GFX

ABS pump burning out? hmm, ok. I still have my original ABS system in mine. If they fail it's "usually" corrosion at the plug-ins that causes ABS faults. I spray mine down with WD40 a couple times a year and use Die-Electric Grease on the plug-ins. No problems so far with mine.