Terrano D21 over revving and loosing power on hills - help

[seanphoon]

Hi, Can anyone help with this? My 1993 auto terrano is over revving uphill when its trying to change down through the gears - It feels like is slips into neutral (the RPM revvs to over 4000) as the truck looses power and speed. Very frustrating!
Have been to 2 mechanics who both said different things - one said its the kick down cable, the other said its the torque converter or tramission.
Anyone had this happen?? Hoping its an easy fix.....Help!

[Crash bandicoot]

I'd be starting with the trans fluid if i were you.

[seanphoon]

Had a transmission flush 2 weeks ago and new fluids and it didn't help..

[Crash bandicoot]

What colour was the old fluid and did it smell burnt.?

[seanphoon]

Hi there,got the mechanic to do the trans flush so didnt get to see the colour of the fluid.. am struggling going even a gentle up hill now.. so frustrated, think i bought a lemon..

[Crash bandicoot]

Hi there,got the mechanic to do the trans flush so didnt get to see the colour of the fluid.. am struggling going even a gentle up hill now.. so frustrated, think i bought a lemon..

So did you buy this truck recently?

might sound dumb...but have you checked the trans fluid level since the change?

[surfer x2]

well they don't have a kickdown cable so you can rule that mechanic out.

[Crash bandicoot]

well they don't have a kickdown cable so you can rule that mechanic out.

yeah that's what im thinking....sounds like it still hasn't got enough fluid in it.

[Mattman]

Easy to check the fluid level but I assume it was changed and flushed originally because it was playing up.

Sounds like the trans is due for a rebuild but do the simple things first. Get the truck hot and check the fluid level in park.

Matt.