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?

 

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

 

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?

 

x2, get a trans flush.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

what?

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

 

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

 

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!