It doesn't sound like the transmission is failing to me. They usually start slipping when changing gears.
oh no! auto trans issue this morning to work!
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Try shifting it manually... If it shifts ok, then it's probably the linkage.
I got home tonight ok. I learned a trick. when I'm in 2nd gear, I start to see the RPMs climb up, I take the foot off the gas pedal for a second, then hit it. I'm able to get into third gear. But that's alot of trouble in rush hour traffic.
Fluid appearance isn't that critical unless it appears that the fluid has been contaminated with something such as antifreeze.
The blotter looks fine. Would think that if the tranny filter was plugged, the fluid would look a lot worse (the nastier fluid causing the plugging).
I would suspect the shift controller. Someone posted possible reasons for late or not shifting. Need to know what kind of controller your tranny has. My old '92 Aerostar has a vacuum shift modulator and if I unhook the vacuum line it absolutely won't shift out of first gear. But I don't think many cars still have vacuum modulators. That's like 1970s and older type technology.
I guess the tranny shop test drive is a good idea. Don't have to get it fixed right away by them, but at least get their opinion. Or your regular mechanic's opinion.
I would suspect the shift controller. Someone posted possible reasons for late or not shifting. Need to know what kind of controller your tranny has. My old '92 Aerostar has a vacuum shift modulator and if I unhook the vacuum line it absolutely won't shift out of first gear. But I don't think many cars still have vacuum modulators. That's like 1970s and older type technology.
I guess the tranny shop test drive is a good idea. Don't have to get it fixed right away by them, but at least get their opinion. Or your regular mechanic's opinion.
Originally Posted By: eljefino
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I was able to find automatic tranmission diagnosis in my manual.
No 2-3 shift or 2-3 shift delayed:
Inspect: oil level, TV Valve, Manual Linkage, Governor, Intermediate Servo, Accumulator Exhaust Check Valve, Case, case cover, thottle lever and bracket assembly, TV link, Control Valve Assembly, Spacer Plate, Case to Governor Shaft sleeve, Direct Clutch.
governor governor governor
I was able to find automatic tranmission diagnosis in my manual.
No 2-3 shift or 2-3 shift delayed:
Inspect: oil level, TV Valve, Manual Linkage, Governor, Intermediate Servo, Accumulator Exhaust Check Valve, Case, case cover, thottle lever and bracket assembly, TV link, Control Valve Assembly, Spacer Plate, Case to Governor Shaft sleeve, Direct Clutch.
Originally Posted By: Cutehumor
Originally Posted By: eljefino
governor governor governor
I was able to find automatic tranmission diagnosis in my manual.
No 2-3 shift or 2-3 shift delayed:
Inspect: oil level, TV Valve, Manual Linkage, Governor, Intermediate Servo, Accumulator Exhaust Check Valve, Case, case cover, thottle lever and bracket assembly, TV link, Control Valve Assembly, Spacer Plate, Case to Governor Shaft sleeve, Direct Clutch.
Wow! Everything but overhaul the transmission.
Well, check the easy ones first to rule them out before doing the more complicated ones.
Originally Posted By: eljefino
governor governor governor
I was able to find automatic tranmission diagnosis in my manual.
No 2-3 shift or 2-3 shift delayed:
Inspect: oil level, TV Valve, Manual Linkage, Governor, Intermediate Servo, Accumulator Exhaust Check Valve, Case, case cover, thottle lever and bracket assembly, TV link, Control Valve Assembly, Spacer Plate, Case to Governor Shaft sleeve, Direct Clutch.
Wow! Everything but overhaul the transmission.
Well, some of those are rebuilding!
I'd try to source out a known-working 3-speed somewhere... They can't go for more than two hundred bucks nowadays...
I just dropped the pan, changed the trans fluid and filter using valvoline maxlife ATF. The magnet in the pan didn't have any metal shavings. There was dirt at the bottom of the pan. I haven't drove the car yet though. I was heavily tempted to add seafoam, trans-x, or risolone trans treatment. But I got a bottle of lubegard that says "prevent hung governors". But it doesn't hurt to try..
Some guy left a comment here that it worked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K3nKCH_3lc
Some guy left a comment here that it worked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K3nKCH_3lc
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Well, let us know how it goes.
Originally Posted By: cousincletus
It doesn't sound like the transmission is failing to me. They usually start slipping when changing gears.
Not always...could be a number of issues.
It doesn't sound like the transmission is failing to me. They usually start slipping when changing gears.
Not always...could be a number of issues.
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Originally Posted By: TallPaul
Well, let us know how it goes.
It maybe a placebo effect, but in four days of driving, I believe the trans is shifting better.
That issue was your trans talking "time to trade me in".
Originally Posted By: TallPaul
Well, let us know how it goes.
It maybe a placebo effect, but in four days of driving, I believe the trans is shifting better.
That issue was your trans talking "time to trade me in".
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