csuebele

I've got a 2000 automatic 2 wheel drive. When I first start driving after a long period of having the truck sit, the differential seems to slip, but gets better as I drive. Any ideas what this is and how to correct it?

obusnizzle

you mean the rear diff? in the pumpkin? when is the last time the fluid was changed?

wde3477

Is this slip a one-time deal such as on take-off, or is it continual?

What signs gives you reason to point to the differential?

The reasons I ask is that I can't envision what kind of slippage could be going on in the diffy that would get better. Have you considered something in the tranny or torque converter?

Ty

x2, get a trans flush.

csuebele

I just had the fluid changed about a month ago.

I not that good with cars and I'm trying to learn, but when I first start driving, I seem to give it more gas and it starts off slower like a clutch slipping. This ceases after about a mile of driving.


I heard that the only time you should get a trans flush is when you can affford to buy a new trans.

obusnizzle

dont flush the trans, just change the fluid. im going to take a swag and say its not diff related.

wde3477

Not knowing whereabouts you're from, does this get worse when it's cold out, say below 40 degF?

Ty

what?

do I need to be able to afford a new gas tank before I fill up?

wde3477

Well, with the cost of fill-ups nowadays, the price difference compared to a new tank probably isn't all that much :-)~

csuebele

I'm in Southern California, so it doesn't get very cold here. I've only had the truck a few months so I'm not sure how it reacts to the colder weather here.

I've heard that a flush can stir up debris that can get lodged in the trans and cause a failure. From what I've read, it's best to just replace the fluid not stir up things that most likely will not move under normal circumstances.

No kidding lol!