Please print these articles out. Trouble Shooting - Automatic Stick Shift Fluid leakage The automatic transmission fluid is a deep red color. The fluid leaks should not be confused with the engine oil, which can be blown onto the transaxle by airflow really easily. In order to pinpoint a leak, you ll need to first remove all the built-up dirt and grime from the transaxle housing with degreasing agents and/or steam cleaning. After this, drive the vehicle at low speeds so the airflow will not blow the leak far from its source. Raise the vehicle and determine where the leak is coming from. The transaxle fluid brown is or has a burned smell. The transaxle fluid is burned. Clutch slips at full throttle There is insufficient freeplay. The clutch linings are contaminated. The clutch linings are worn. Excessive clutch slippage after gear selection There is a leaking hose between carburetor and the control valve. The control valve filter is blocked. The adjusting screw on the reduction valve is in too far. Clutch is disengaging improperly There is leaking in the vacuum hose or the vacuum tank. There is excessive freeplay. The servo is defective. Clutch is not disengaging. The solenoid circuit is open. There is a bad ground connection between the selector lever and the frame. The hoses to the servo are kinked or collapsed. The servo is defective. The engine stalls when the gear is selected. The hose between the servo and control valve is leaking. The engine stalls and won't restart. The hose between the control valve and carburetor or vacuum tank are leaking. The clutch doesn t engage after the gear selection. The selector level switch is sticking. There is a short in the solenoid circuit. The solenoid in the control valve is sticking. The clutch grabs after gear selection The clutch linings are contaminated with oil. The carrier plate is distorted. Vehicle jerks at idle when shift lever is released. The idle speed is too high. The control valve is misadjusted. Torque converter noisy (high-pitched hissing) The ATF level is low. The ATF pressure is low. The converter or converter seal is leaking. Poor acceleration (engine output satisfactory) The one-way clutch in the torque converter is faulty. Engine will start in gears other than Neutral The neutral start switch is malfunctioning.