When did they start using fluid drive in cars?
Very cool and very advanced for 1939! This simple mating of a fluid drive coupling with a standard transmission was used on Chrysler for 1939 and 1940, on Desoto 1940, and Dodge until 1949.No automatic shift from gear to gear, but no need to depress the clutch at stop signs, as long as you are in second gear.
Why is my transmission always in 3rd gear?
Some type of intermittent electrical problem causes the transmission to always remain in 3rd gear (no shifting whatsoever) whenever this small warning light appears under the speedometer. When the AT warning light is illuminated it means that your transmission has gone into “limp home” mode.
What kind of transmission did a 1939 Chrysler have?
Chrysler Corp rolled out the FLUID DRIVE coupling on 1939 Chryslers. In these early cars the Fluid Drive coupling replaced a conventional flywheel. There was no SEMI AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION on these cars, so no automatic shifting of any kind.
Why does my transmission have a hard shifting problem?
You would be surprised to know that the majority of the transmissions problems such as hard shifting and no shifting issues come from incorrect transmission fluid level or the infamous transmission 13 pin connector plug O-ring. These are easy fixes that you can even tackle yourself.
What kind of transmission does a fluid drive car use?
The standard Fluid Drive configuration consisted of the fluid coupling and a manual transmission and clutch in tandem. If the Fluid Drive was mated to a manual transmission, the driver still needed to use the clutch to shift between any of the gears.
Very cool and very advanced for 1939! This simple mating of a fluid drive coupling with a standard transmission was used on Chrysler for 1939 and 1940, on Desoto 1940, and Dodge until 1949.No automatic shift from gear to gear, but no need to depress the clutch at stop signs, as long as you are in second gear.
What happens when your transmission is running low on fluid?
If your transmission is running low on transmission fluid, the first symptom is usually a hard shifting condition, meaning your car will jolt forward when it shifts. With enough fluid loss, your transmission will eventually be stuck in one gear.
What does it mean when your transmission won’t shift?
If your transmission is running low on transmission fluid, the first symptom is usually a hard shifting condition, meaning your car will jolt forward when it shifts. With enough fluid loss, your transmission will eventually be stuck in one gear.