92 Legacy trans acting up

[christliche]

I just purchased an A/T 1992 Legacy wagon with only 137k for a STEAL. I have plans to lift it, etc but right now I need to get it in better running condition. Changed the air filter, spark plugs, alternator/steering belt, oil and oil filter so far. I am also going to change the transmission filter and fluid soon.

It feels like it shifts weird, and when I "stomp" on the gas it doesn't GO, kinda just creeps up there. It sort of chugs and jerks and it will often die when I come to a stop. But then sometimes it drives fine, it just gets up to around 5, or 5500 when it finally shifts. Until I can get the codes pulled I am not really sure where to start looking to solve this problem. Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks.

 

*Edit

More info that may help. The previous owner said it drove just fine and the last time she drove it was in February '10, then it sat outside until I bought it.

Edited May 26, 2010 by christliche

[Legacy777]

Welcome to the USMB.

 

I'd recommend changing the fluid and see how things work from there.

 

Let us know when you change the fluid and if that helps or not.

[wtdash]

Does the POWER light (on the dash) blink when you start it up? If so check out Mr. JC's POST on reading the codes.

 

GL,

Td

Edited May 28, 2010 by wtdash

[christliche]

Does the POWER light (on the dash) blink when you start it up? If so chech out Mr. JC's POST on reading the codes.

 

GL,

Td

 

In fact it does. Thanks for that link I will read through it.