. . . tranny shifting

2004-Musty-88 said:

Nah, its a automatic, but that makes me wonder if the clutch mite be going bad then. I wonder if that could be it?

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Clutch? More like Clutches. Automatic transmissions today have multiple clutch disc's and plates that make up the Clutch Pack located inside the transmission. It's not as simple as replacing a clutch disc you can find on manual transmissions.

Your vehicle jerking while shifting could be a sign of wear on your clutch plates. I would have your fluid checked and or changed again to see if that will help the issue. Particles in the fluid could be causing the the transmission to jerk. If not, you might want to start looking at a overhaul in the future.

Another possible issue could be that your engine is missing and causing jerking when the transmission shifts. A tune up might also help.

But if it was me, I'd have a transmission specialist look at it. You don't want to get stranded in the middle of nowhere if your transmission quits. And if you have a extended warranty on your vehicle, it's a good time to use it.

On a personal note, the transmission on my Mustang died on me at 9000 miles. Just locked up, would not shift, nada. Ended up being a faulty torque converter. Ford ended up replacing the whole transmission under warranty.

Good Luck!