This is a very noobish question, but a question a lot of experts I imagine forget as well. when checking the trans fluid level when it reaches operating temps, are u suppose to check with the motor ON or OFF?
edit-reason i ask is because after a while of driving, or when the trans is above 195*F if i come to a complete stop really quick, ie-stop light, once i let off the brakes, usually the car will coast on its own at idle on a flat road, but in some instances the car wont shift into 1st gear and if i apply some gas, even less than 1000RPMs it'll catch/buckle and off i go. then usually the 2nd-3rd gear would also be sloppy and long. usually just cruising less than 10% throttle 2nd shifts into 3rd around 35mph, but certain times, usually right after the first instance of 1st catching late, 2nd gear would not shift to 3rd on the dot til like 40-43mph at like 2100RPMs.
i checked the trans fluid with car running and made certain the fluid level was within the cross-section. just wondering if the hard stopping may have pushed fluid forward and away frm 1st and prolly second gear when i start going again? also i do NOT get any codes
