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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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Shifting problem...

what is happening

THe tranny won't shift unless the rpm's are at 3K. Last time i had a shifting problem, it was a vacuum line, so i checked them, but they are fine. SOmeone else suggested a vacuum modulator, so i swapped it out, and now its shifting even higher.

If i put in L1 at the light, and shift manually, it seems to shift ok.

Any idea's. Is the vacuum modulator adjustable.
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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Did you check the fluid level when the car was running?
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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checked it earlier this week and topped it off.

i'll take anouther look in a bit

as a side note, is it suppose to puke fluid when the modulator is removed?
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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I had the same problem with 81 after shop rebuilt 350. The vac hose split right at the modulator and was suck'in air.
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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i think i'm gonna stop and get a 6ft piece of vaccum hose and by pass the metal line to see if that helps. if nothing else, it'll eliminate one thing
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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don't know the answer but what exactly happens when a torque converter starts to fail???
does it stop working totally or does the rpm increase/decrease before it engages???
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