# Trasmission problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/trasmission-problem/49705>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** aerostar, transmissions, ford\
**Created:** [June 1, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trasmission-problem/49705 "2010-06-01T17:35:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![timno378](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@timno378](https://community.cartalk.com/u/timno378)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trasmission-problem/49705/1 "2010-06-01T17:35:15Z")

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I have a Ford Aerostar with about 100,000 miles and the transmission has started missing at times. It happens when I shift into drive from reverse and after stopping at stop signs etc… the van acts like I have shifted to neutral for a few seconds and then it “catches” and goes. Any ideas for how to correct this would be appreciated. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trasmission-problem/49705/2 "2010-06-01T17:50:09Z")

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When was the last time the fluid was changed? Do you have any leaks? Have you checked the transmission fluid level? What you describe is often a symptom of low fluid level.