Thin trans fluid causing THIS?

[Akodo]

OK, I will feely admit I'm still somewhat of a NOOB when it comes to this stuff. I've been working on cars since I was ten, but I've never gone "full internal" on an engine, and transmissions are greek to me. But...

On my 2000 Trans Am, I have what I would describe as a wicked hesitation. So long as I keep the throttle below 50% pedal, it seems fine. If I push it to the floor, it seems fine. In the in between space, it seems to throttle fine, then it "dumps down". The closest thing I can liken it to is traction control, or ESP. Its like you lose throttle response and it bogs or lags. The only codes it is setting is for a cat problem on the drivers side. It doesn't misfire, though it does have a slight dieseling sound at high load. Not tied to the other issue usually.
While at Bens, his friend, well I guess our friend now, Dane took a look at it and a quick ride. He believes that the trans fluid may be old/burned/thined out, and the trans isn't building proper pressure to shift properly. The fluid DOES smell a little burned, and I will be doing a complete flush and filter on it.

So has anyone else heard of anything like this? What else should I be looking at?

[BP_Z28]

Re: Thin trans fluid causing THIS?

Careful if you plan on doing a full flush/fill. Would free up some nasty stuff. How many miles are on it?

I believe my trans was never serviced and I am at 107k, so dropped the pan and replaced filter and filled back up. Upon dropping the pan seen at least 1/4 in of metals shavings built up on the magnet..maybe a tad less or tad more don't remember.

But I know I am close to a rebuild, and glad I didn't do a full flush. If my trans went, no way I could afford a rebuild this year.

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[Akodo]

129K on it right now. I know what you mean, thats why I'm a little leery of doing it too, don't want to create new problems trying to diagnose an old one.

[SSTODD]

Clean your MAF with CRC MAF spray cleaner, it can have a nasty effect on shifting and is easy to try?

[hoogiesngrinderz]

Poor reading from the MAF or TPS can cause funny shifts.

Drop the pan, clean it and the magnet, replace the filter, and fill it back up.