Transmission troubles!!!! need help Quick!!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

roughedup72 · 06-05-2007, 09:24 PM

Hey yall,
I recently turned my truck into my daily driver and today on the way home I noticed that my trans. wasn't wanting to go into third. Any Idea whats going on?it shifts into 2nd fine and then when it reaches time to go to 3rd it stays in 2nd and if I let of the gas it will shift.

OlChev67 · 06-05-2007, 09:28 PM

vacuum troubles maybe?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-05-2007, 09:36 PM

i dont think its vaccum but it could be, check the vac line from the intake to the trans, but i think it might be in the valve body of the trans or even the TQ converter but i could be wrong

71swb4x4 · 06-05-2007, 09:37 PM

Did you check the fluid level?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-05-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Did you check the fluid level?

that to

duh to me

roughedup72 · 06-05-2007, 09:52 PM

Yes, That was the 1st thing I checked. Then I checked the vac. line everything looks good. Fluid level is good and vac lines are good and tight with no cracks. could a piece of trash some how or another got to the vac line and blocked it?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-05-2007, 09:59 PM

its possible something could be clogged

dont take this the wrong way or anything but you did check the fuild with it idleing in park right?

but if fluids good and the vac lines are all good then i think its either the valve body or torque converter

roughedup72 · 06-05-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

its possible something could be clogged

dont take this the wrong way or anything but you did check the fuild with it idleing in park right?

but if fluids good and the vac lines are all good then i think its either the valve body or torque converter

It wasn't taken the wrong way,Alot people dont know to check the fluid with the engine running and in park. But to answer the question, yes I did.

wibilly · 06-05-2007, 10:38 PM

i'd try a modulator.

**kwmech** · 06-06-2007, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wibilly

i'd try a modulator.

I agree--they are about 10 bucks

roughedup72 · 06-06-2007, 10:51 PM

It died. I drove to work today and as I left the house this morning it shifted fine through 1,2,&3. After it warmed up it wouldnt shift into 3rd and when I did get it to go into 3 it would slip like crazy.So, out with the old and in with the new. I will be picking up a 700r4 tomorrow afternoon and dropping off my drive shaft to have it reworked. Which brings up the Question. How long does my driveshaft need to be,or how much needs to be cut off of it??

**kwmech** · 06-06-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by roughedup72

Which brings up the Question. How long does my driveshaft need to be,or how much needs to be cut off of it??

To be accurate with the measurement, the trans should be installed THEN measure it

06-05-2007, 09:24 PM	#1
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Transmission troubles!!!! need help Quick!!!!! Hey yall, I recently turned my truck into my daily driver and today on the way home I noticed that my trans. wasn't wanting to go into third. Any Idea whats going on?it shifts into 2nd fine and then when it reaches time to go to 3rd it stays in 2nd and if I let of the gas it will shift. __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.

06-05-2007, 09:28 PM	#2
OlChev67 Ever heard of Beech Island?? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 327	Re: Transmission troubles!!!! need help Quick!!!!! vacuum troubles maybe?

06-05-2007, 09:36 PM	#3
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Transmission troubles!!!! need help Quick!!!!! i dont think its vaccum but it could be, check the vac line from the intake to the trans, but i think it might be in the valve body of the trans or even the TQ converter but i could be wrong __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-05-2007, 09:37 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Transmission troubles!!!! need help Quick!!!!! Did you check the fluid level? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-05-2007, 09:52 PM	#6
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Re: Transmission troubles!!!! need help Quick!!!!! Yes, That was the 1st thing I checked. Then I checked the vac. line everything looks good. Fluid level is good and vac lines are good and tight with no cracks. could a piece of trash some how or another got to the vac line and blocked it? __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.

06-05-2007, 09:59 PM	#7
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Transmission troubles!!!! need help Quick!!!!! its possible something could be clogged dont take this the wrong way or anything but you did check the fuild with it idleing in park right? but if fluids good and the vac lines are all good then i think its either the valve body or torque converter __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-05-2007, 10:38 PM	#9
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Transmission troubles!!!! need help Quick!!!!! i'd try a modulator. __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

06-06-2007, 10:51 PM	#11
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Re: Transmission troubles!!!! need help Quick!!!!! It died. I drove to work today and as I left the house this morning it shifted fine through 1,2,&3. After it warmed up it wouldnt shift into 3rd and when I did get it to go into 3 it would slip like crazy.So, out with the old and in with the new. I will be picking up a 700r4 tomorrow afternoon and dropping off my drive shaft to have it reworked. Which brings up the Question. How long does my driveshaft need to be,or how much needs to be cut off of it?? __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.



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