Start with a Mobile 1 ATF fluid/filter change. That cured my CD which had
a slipping trans until the speed was above 15-20mph. I'm a believer.
Luther
On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 19:30:20 -0600, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Loren Faeth wrote:
The 88 TE I bought in VA should arrive i
Loren Faeth wrote:
The 88 TE I bought in VA should arrive in the next few days. It was sold
with a non-working trans, but was supposed to be able to move enough to
drive on a transport. When the transport got there, the car didn't
start. I don't know other symptoms yet. Since I am new to au
Thanks! this and Jim's tip about the kickdown switch are great starting
places.
Anybody else got trans troubleshooting ideas? When/how do you pronounce
the sucker dead?
At 05:32 PM 2/5/2006, you wrote:
no, there are many things that could cause that. First of which would
be the control pr
no, there are many things that could cause that. First of which would
be the control pressure cable which connects to the throttle linkage.
Loren Faeth wrote:
So if the car moves forward and reverse, but doesn't shift into highway
gear the trans is toast?
At 12:09 PM 2/5/2006, you wrote:
So if the car moves forward and reverse, but doesn't shift into highway
gear the trans is toast?
At 12:09 PM 2/5/2006, you wrote:
My experience with only a B2 failure should be able to drive in reverse, not
forward.
Dennis T
ok, well the updated B2 is supposed to have a groove so that the
shift/response time is shorter.
At 10:14 AM 2/5/2006, you wrote:
No, the symptom of a bad b2 piston is you shift into drive and it never
goes into gear. If you have the "shift into gear and it takes 3 sec"
then the tranny is pro
My experience with only a B2 failure should be able to drive in reverse, not
forward.
Dennis T
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] B2
No, the symptom of a bad b2 piston is you shift into drive and it never
goes into gear. If you have the "shift into gear and it takes 3 sec"
then the tranny is probably just worn out.
Loren Faeth wrote:
The 88 TE I bought in VA should arrive in the next few days. It was sold
with a non-work