Transmission issues?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Springdale AR
Transmission issues?
I had 3.54 gears and a 2800 stall converter installed several months back. Imediately after I got it back I drove it normal until I got the new rear gears broke in (approx. 300 miles) Once I reached the break-in period of the new gears I opened it up.
When I did this I found a new problem with my tranny. At WOT it will not shift out of "D" into "OD".
Like I said, this has been several months ago, and the tranny works absolutely flawlessly otherwise.
One thing I noticed when I developed this problem I checked the fluid level and it was a little over full, however it wasn't foaming or any bubbles, so I don't think it was extremely over full.
I recently installed a tranny cooler and I made sure the level was OK when I was finished, but I tried it again last night and it still does the same thing. Will not shift out of "D" into "OD" @ WOT.
Any ideas?
When I did this I found a new problem with my tranny. At WOT it will not shift out of "D" into "OD".
Like I said, this has been several months ago, and the tranny works absolutely flawlessly otherwise.
One thing I noticed when I developed this problem I checked the fluid level and it was a little over full, however it wasn't foaming or any bubbles, so I don't think it was extremely over full.
I recently installed a tranny cooler and I made sure the level was OK when I was finished, but I tried it again last night and it still does the same thing. Will not shift out of "D" into "OD" @ WOT.
Any ideas?
Le Mans Master
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Re: Transmission issues? (vette92_1)
That is normal for the 4L60E series trans. At WOT they are supposed to stay in 3rd gear. I would assume the same constraint is implmented on the TV cable equipped 4L60 in your '92 (even though not electronic controlled).
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Transmission issues? (Lone Ranger)
:confused:
Why didn't it do it before I had the gears and TC installed?
Granted, I only took it up to those speeds twice with my 2.59 gears but both times it shifted out fine @ WOT.
Why didn't it do it before I had the gears and TC installed?
Granted, I only took it up to those speeds twice with my 2.59 gears but both times it shifted out fine @ WOT.
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Re: Transmission issues? (vette92_1)
You could modify the TV plunger sleeve by blocking the 4-3 part throttle passages with 2 allen screws ($.34). This will give you the 3-4 WOT shift and eliminate the 4-3 kickdown past about 85 mph (apx) with these rear end gears.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Springdale AR
Re: Transmission issues? (Probuilt)
You could modify the TV plunger sleeve by blocking the 4-3 part throttle passages with 2 allen screws ($.34). This will give you the 3-4 WOT shift and eliminate the 4-3 kickdown past about 85 mph (apx) with these rear end gears.
This sounds like something I could do, however, I am more concerned with, Why did it not do that before, and now it does?
