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09-06-2010, 09:31 PM
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Not 2 happy
My tranny wont shift into 3rd gear anymore... last time it did that it was just out of time but i re timed it and it still wont shift, any ideas?
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09-06-2010, 09:43 PM
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Re: Not 2 happy
What type of transmission?
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09-06-2010, 09:57 PM
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Re: Not 2 happy
Did you check the transmission fluid level?
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09-09-2010, 04:21 PM
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Re: Not 2 happy
Turbo hydro matic
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09-13-2010, 12:08 PM
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Re: Not 2 happy
Its not the tanny fluid... it sat for about 18 hours, when i drove it it shifted into 3rd the first time a accelarated but not anyother times..
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09-13-2010, 12:16 PM
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Re: Not 2 happy
Did you knock the vacuum line off that goes to the trans? That happens a lot when a guy is working in that area setting the timing or tightening the distributor down.
Also make sure that the hoses on both ends of the steel line to the modulator are in good shape an not split or swollen and soft. |
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10-29-2010, 03:43 PM
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Re: Not 2 happy
The tranny line is good
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10-29-2010, 04:55 PM
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Re: Not 2 happy
Your vacum line may be cracked or have a hole in it. Do you have vacum advance?
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10-29-2010, 05:18 PM
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Re: Not 2 happy
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Someone else will chime in with the correct part name. It's a sealed plunger that shifts the Trans into high gear.. What happens is, when the fluid is cold, it's thicker, and the plunger works.. But as the fluid heats up it becomes more watery and can no longer actuate the plunger into high gear.. If you're in high gear on the highway or on a road.. the moment the trans kicks down into 2nd, it won't go back up into high gear.. If you let it sit for a few hours, it'll work fine until it heats up again.. J.
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