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Old 10-08-2003, 11:52 PM   #1
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transmission help

when i put my truck in reverse it takes 3-4 seconds for it to engage. even when it is warm. the transmission is a th350. it only started this after we rebuilt my motor and put on 33 inch tires. is my transmission going bad? when it finally does engage it kicks in pretty hard
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Old 10-08-2003, 11:53 PM   #2
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changed transmission filter

i changed the filter and it is still the same, the fluid level wasnt low or anything the fluid was a little dirty but not really bad
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Old 10-09-2003, 01:26 AM   #3
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I had one do that once. It eventually went out when I changed the fluid (within a couple of days...). The transmission shop said it was an internal seal that went out. I don't know if that is relevant to your problem, though.

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Old 10-09-2003, 08:50 AM   #4
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My TH400 went out awhile back and the first symptom of that was that it took awhile to go into reverse in cooler temps. I had changed the fluid and filter also, and it didn't help.
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Old 10-09-2003, 10:40 AM   #5
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sounds like the transmission is on its way south. as long as the fluid level is good aint much ya can do for it except save your pennies and buy a new one
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Old 10-09-2003, 07:35 PM   #6
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thats what i thought is was

you guys were supposed to say that the transmission is fine and it was something small and cheap going out. i kind of figured it was the transmission. i'll have to start saving up. anybody know of a good site with directions to rebuild it

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