Doug Nash 4+3
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Burning Brakes
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Doug Nash 4+3
Driving my 85 down the freeway for 5 miles at 60mph, temp 181, out of the blue the OD turns off and a few seconds later turns on again. A mile later it did the same thing. After that it was fine the rest of the evening.
The switch is good, I can't help but think it has to do with the abnormally cold day today.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
The switch is good, I can't help but think it has to do with the abnormally cold day today.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Yes it means either the computer is shutting it off or the relay is shorting out or losing power. The wiring downstream of the relay and the whole trans is working fine however.
Check the wires at the relay on the firewall for heat damage.
Otherwise it could be a bad console switch or connections, an ECM coolant temp sensor reading below 140F, or a bad 1st or 3rd gear switch, or a bad relay.
The relay is the same p/n as the fuel pump relay behind it if you want to try swapping them.
Check the wires at the relay on the firewall for heat damage.
Otherwise it could be a bad console switch or connections, an ECM coolant temp sensor reading below 140F, or a bad 1st or 3rd gear switch, or a bad relay.
The relay is the same p/n as the fuel pump relay behind it if you want to try swapping them.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 921
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From: Houston TX
Yes it means either the computer is shutting it off or the relay is shorting out or losing power. The wiring downstream of the relay and the whole trans is working fine however.
Check the wires at the relay on the firewall for heat damage.
Otherwise it could be a bad console switch or connections, an ECM coolant temp sensor reading below 140F, or a bad 1st or 3rd gear switch, or a bad relay.
The relay is the same p/n as the fuel pump relay behind it if you want to try swapping them.
Check the wires at the relay on the firewall for heat damage.
Otherwise it could be a bad console switch or connections, an ECM coolant temp sensor reading below 140F, or a bad 1st or 3rd gear switch, or a bad relay.
The relay is the same p/n as the fuel pump relay behind it if you want to try swapping them.
Thank you
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 921
Likes: 0
From: Houston TX
Yes it means either the computer is shutting it off or the relay is shorting out or losing power. The wiring downstream of the relay and the whole trans is working fine however.
Check the wires at the relay on the firewall for heat damage.
Otherwise it could be a bad console switch or connections, an ECM coolant temp sensor reading below 140F, or a bad 1st or 3rd gear switch, or a bad relay.
The relay is the same p/n as the fuel pump relay behind it if you want to try swapping them.
Check the wires at the relay on the firewall for heat damage.
Otherwise it could be a bad console switch or connections, an ECM coolant temp sensor reading below 140F, or a bad 1st or 3rd gear switch, or a bad relay.
The relay is the same p/n as the fuel pump relay behind it if you want to try swapping them.
Thanks again!
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
That goop in the connector is there to prevent corrosion. If you insist on cleaning it out, replace it with the same.
The major problem with these connectors is the insulation shrinking and causing shorts. I was able to slip 1/4" shrink tubing over the connectors to reinsulate each wire.
