In drive but wont drive?

[Mustangc1923]

kind of confused once i get in my x and start her up she starts fine ill go forward get out of my parking spot but once i press the gas my rpm goes up and i hear the engine but i dont move any faster or slower... or if im stopped once i try to move it locks for a few seconds anybody know why this is?
Chris

 

[jimbo74]

sounds like a bad or misadjusted tranny...also sounds like $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Mustangc1923]

tranny isnt even 4 months old also checked the fluid....
Chris

 

[JDraper]

Did you have your torque converter replaced when you got your tranny serviced?? You might have a fried torque converter.

 

[Dannyboy]

Jeff can you help me out on this torque converter thing. I understand it is there to build up power. My tranny is only a year old from a complete rebuild and i have changed the fluid twice in that time. It seems to accelerate a little funny...kinda builds up torque when I wouldn't expect it to like accelerating then revs a lil then goes. It's not like the tranny is slipping, kinda reminded me of those few weeks I had the 35's and 3.73s it was a PITA to drive.

 

[JDraper]

A torque converter is basically a fluid clutch to disconnect the motor from the transmission. Instead of me writing a book here, check out Torque Converter 101 . It explains the how's and why's of torque converters. There are some other links at the end too.

 

[Explorer_2196]

The gear selector on the dash may also need to be adjusted. There is a dial somewhere in the dash you can adjust. Mine did the same thing, until I realized it clicked between (N)eutral and (D)rive