# 2002 Montero Sport Tranny Problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-montero-sport-tranny-problem/26658>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 19, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-montero-sport-tranny-problem/26658 "2009-02-19T03:08:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kstrong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@kstrong](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kstrong)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-montero-sport-tranny-problem/26658/1 "2009-02-19T03:08:16Z")

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First start up of the day, when auto trans is put into Drive, just sits for several seconds before engaging. After a few days also became a problem in Reverse. Getting worse. Taking longer and now sometimes bucks & jumps after stopping and starting forward again. Sound like torque converter? Any thoughts/experiences appreciated.

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**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-montero-sport-tranny-problem/26658/2 "2009-02-19T06:47:27Z")

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Fluid level and condition? Last fluid change, if any and miles on the car? Overall does not sound very hopeful.

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**Author:** ![researcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@researcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/researcher)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-montero-sport-tranny-problem/26658/3 "2009-02-19T18:07:49Z")

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Check the fluid level. It should be up to the ‘full hot’ line after 20 minutes of driving. Since the problem is getting worse quickly, you may have a leak so check for signs.

Hope that helps.