transmission problems
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Racer
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From: Trenton Ga
transmission problems
where here it is new opti installed on the car and the engine runs great. by now i have a new problem. transsmion is bad and the car idles high car is idling at about 1100 rpm. and when it shifts past second it slips and then shifts back into second so i guess this is a bad transmission
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First off I ain't no expert. I had a similar problem on my 87 after some seemingly unrelated work was done.
The mechanic noticed there was too much too much slack in the down shift cable so he adjusted (by the throttle body) about (less than) a 1/4 inch. Man the trans was not happy!!!
It would stick in low until about 3000 rpm then slam into drive. It didn't like staying in drive at all. I took it back to him , he was very surprised after the road test. He set the cable clamp back to where it was and presto just like new.
Go Fiqure?! the fella that did the adjustment is a Corvette mechanis and the adjustment of the cable was within specs but the car didn't like it!
The mechanic noticed there was too much too much slack in the down shift cable so he adjusted (by the throttle body) about (less than) a 1/4 inch. Man the trans was not happy!!!
It would stick in low until about 3000 rpm then slam into drive. It didn't like staying in drive at all. I took it back to him , he was very surprised after the road test. He set the cable clamp back to where it was and presto just like new.
Go Fiqure?! the fella that did the adjustment is a Corvette mechanis and the adjustment of the cable was within specs but the car didn't like it!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Eau Claire Wisconsin
Man, whats going on here? My trans just crapped out the other day to.
I did however find a guy that will R&R and rebuild for 550.00, but I have to wait until next month on the 24th. This guy has been building transmission for almost 20 years at the same location and is always booked at least 1 month in advance. At that price I can afford to buy a Pete Kane converter as well.
I did however find a guy that will R&R and rebuild for 550.00, but I have to wait until next month on the 24th. This guy has been building transmission for almost 20 years at the same location and is always booked at least 1 month in advance. At that price I can afford to buy a Pete Kane converter as well.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Warwick RI
Man, whats going on here? My trans just crapped out the other day to.
I did however find a guy that will R&R and rebuild for 550.00, but I have to wait until next month on the 24th. This guy has been building transmission for almost 20 years at the same location and is always booked at least 1 month in advance. At that price I can afford to by a Pete Kane converter as well.
I did however find a guy that will R&R and rebuild for 550.00, but I have to wait until next month on the 24th. This guy has been building transmission for almost 20 years at the same location and is always booked at least 1 month in advance. At that price I can afford to by a Pete Kane converter as well.
That price is a bit low for R+R as well. If you know people that have used him and are satisfied you have scored a deal
