transmission trouble
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Heel & Toe
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transmission trouble
any suggestions on a problem with an 84 automatic . My tranny hangs up in first gear when the shift indicator is in the od position in the d podition the problem is better but not right the shift timing can be controlled a bit by letting off the throttle at the right time but if you keep accelerating the shift hangs and either shifts hard or drags going into second gear.
any opinions on adding slick 50 to help make this problem better.
does it hurt the trans to drive oround town in the D POSITION.
any suggestions would be appreciated . let me add the vechical sat for a year off the road . although if my memory serves me right the problem existed before it was off the road
thanks Randy
any opinions on adding slick 50 to help make this problem better.
does it hurt the trans to drive oround town in the D POSITION.
any suggestions would be appreciated . let me add the vechical sat for a year off the road . although if my memory serves me right the problem existed before it was off the road
thanks Randy
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any suggestions on a problem with an 84 automatic . My tranny hangs up in first gear when the shift indicator is in the od position in the d podition the problem is better but not right the shift timing can be controlled a bit by letting off the throttle at the right time but if you keep accelerating the shift hangs and either shifts hard or drags going into second gear.
any opinions on adding slick 50 to help make this problem better.
does it hurt the trans to drive oround town in the D POSITION.
any suggestions would be appreciated . let me add the vechical sat for a year off the road . although if my memory serves me right the problem existed before it was off the road
thanks Randy
any opinions on adding slick 50 to help make this problem better.
does it hurt the trans to drive oround town in the D POSITION.
any suggestions would be appreciated . let me add the vechical sat for a year off the road . although if my memory serves me right the problem existed before it was off the road
thanks Randy
4th Gear
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From: Lee NH
Had the same problem with an 85 a few years back. The car had been sitting for a year or two before I purchased it and the valve body in the transmission had varnished which caused it to stick. This is a trick the old timers used to use. I did this and it solved the problem and I used the car as a daily driver for 3 years after this and never had a problem. Drop your pan and change the filter, add about one half pint of lacquer thinner and top it off with ATF. Drive the car approximately 5 miles and then drop the pan again, install another new filter, top with ATF and go directly to the nearest facility where you can get a complete transmission flush. The thinner cleans the varnish out. It cost me about $100 total. DO THIS ONLY AS A LAST RESORT TO A TRANSMISSION REBUILD!
Last edited by MikeAtOldeBayRV; Apr 25, 2008 at 03:43 PM. Reason: sp
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Heel & Toe
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i took the car for a test drive the shift from 1st to 2nd happens between 21 and 23 mph it just does not seem right its not crisp it seems like it takes forever to happen it builds rpms as the mph gets to 21mph and than it shifts sometimes with a bang and sometimes with a slide . anyone know the cause
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i took the car for a test drive the shift from 1st to 2nd happens between 21 and 23 mph it just does not seem right its not crisp it seems like it takes forever to happen it builds rpms as the mph gets to 21mph and than it shifts sometimes with a bang and sometimes with a slide . anyone know the cause
If yes, which ones?
If no, it is near impossible to diagnose a trans problem from a description.
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