Allright, this has been an issue since my uncle first bought it (last year)... He owned 6 cars at the time, and this was a (very nice) beater, so it didnt get fixed.


When you put it into reverse, and have your foot on the brake, it slams into gear... Enough to make the dash shudder a little bit, and jerk the car. Fluid leval is good, little bit dark (but not burnt smelling), but I dunno.

I'm about to drop around $150 on struts, rotors, pads, and mabey even ponying up a bit more for new frount speakers (blown to SHLIT... thanks Jamie, my wonderfull cousin)... Possiably a new headliner in the winter (cheap time for my uncles friend who owns an interior shop)

I bought this car to save money, I took out a loan for it also (can pay it off easily enough, but still...) It's a VERY nice ride, and an all around good car, except the problems I listed above... It also needs door panals cant find them ANYWHERE... 86-89 only, changed for 90+, if anybody knows where some are...

Any idea on what's up with the trans? Mabey it's bad motor mounts, mabey i should put some synthetic trans fluid in it... I dont know enough to know what I dont know about this situation.

I do plan on doing the fluid/filter VERY soon... next weekend possiably.

tks alot
~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

any ideas

This is a first for me on this forum... being looked at 22 times, and nobody has even one suggesion...


Anyone?

tks alot
~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

http://www.classicoldsmobile.com/forums/toronado/

might be of more help.

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Have a helper put it into reverse while you look under the hood at how much the engine/transaxle move. That might give you an idea about motor mount condition...

that forum is exceedingly inactive


tks for the advise, I'll be checking out the motormounts asap.


~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

Those cars had a dog bone engine mount that went between the engine and radiator support. It was later updated to a small shock absorber. Check to see if the mount is original and in bad shape. If it is youll have that problem.
If the mount is ok get it to a trannt shop before you spend any money on the car slamming into gear can be an indicator of more seriose problems.

yep, engine shudders alot when put into reverse (WHY ONLY REVERSE???)

it's got the dog bone... I'll call up NAPA, and ask what the part # for the 89 motor mount, and if it's different for a 92... if it is, then I'll see if it will fit.


tks alot
~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

I dont' know much about cars, but with recent transmission problems, I would say you may be right on about the motor mount and this would be easy to check.