A/T - Slipping/Shift Shock/Delayed Engagement

SOURCE: Kia Technician Times

TITLE: Automatic Transaxle Fluid Level

APPLIES TO: 95-98 Sephia

SERVICE TIP:

CONDITION

Some automatic transaxle (A/T) equipped vehicles may experience slipping or neutral for a brief period followed by a harsh shock into first gear after coming to quick stop. There may also be a delayed engagement of two to three seconds after shifting into reverse when cold.

CAUSE

This condition is frequently caused by the A/T fluid level being too low and not the result of internal transaxle failure.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

NOTICE
The vehicle must be driven several miles to make sure that the A/T fluid is at operating temperature before accurate A/T fluid level checking is possible.






In some vehicles, an additional pint of A/T fluid must be added past the hot full mark on the transaxle fluid level dipstick (approximately 1/4-inch above the mark).