[Guest]

My daughter has a 65 Coupe, 289 with an automatic. When she first starts off in the morning and pulls out of the driveway or from a light, it sounds like motor whines, but the transmission doesn't catch. It takes a couple of seconds before it moves. After 5 minutes of driving, it's okay. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[pprince]

It could be low on fluid. It could also need a rebuild

Paul
1965 Mustang 2+2
1989 Mustang GT Convertible
MCA #27261

 

[Mach1Pilot]

I had a '61 Ford that did that. The transmission needed a rebuild. Mine was pretty severe, though, since I had to rev the engine pretty high to get the tranny to kick in. I never did get it fixed since the car was a rust cloud in the making.

BP
1969 Mach 1, 428CJ
1965 A-Code Convertible

 

[66gt350]

Back when I had my Mach1, it did this. Check your fluid level, it could be a little low. At least that is what my problem was.

Rob
Member: Slightly Modified
66 coupe 302
66 fastback 351W

 

[nosaj122081]

I agree w/ the other posters, my tranny did that; felt like it had a stall converter in it... Need rebuilt, bad. HOWEVER, I also experienced it once when I was low on fluid, check it first, its cheaper!

-Jason

'72 Mach 1
'90 Talon TSi AWD

"Thats not a leak, my car's marking its territory!"

 

[Guest]

Thanks all! Looks like a common concensus here.