Re: [DML] Automatic shifting troubles

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxx>]

If the fluid is burned you should change it. You will never get all 
the old fluid out. A pan change is about 2 1/2 guarts. That will be 
enough to get you some good lubrication and seal protecion but not 
loose the friction properties. Change it again in about 6,000 miles. 
Use Dextron that is not synthetic for these changes. Drain the 
differential too and see if any trans fluid has leaked into it.

Harold McElraft - 3354




--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Video Bob" <videobob@xxxx> wrote:
> I have a simular problem, except on my car (VIN 5278, gray auto)
> it will shift from 1st to 2nd OK, but will not go into 3rd unless 
you floor 
> it and then let off.
> This only started happening the other day when it got really cold.
> After about 5-10 minutes when it warms up, and finally goes into 
3rd,
> it is fine again until you let it sit and cool off.
> I know that my transmission fluid is "burnt" and have been urged 
not to 
> change it
> until I am ready for a rebuild.
> I don't know if MY problem is fluid related, or computer related.
> - VB
> >
> >Ok, I have sent this to select individuals already, but I'm going 
to shout 
> >this one out to everyone just for suggestions/ideas.
> >
> >
> >This is the problem I have everyone.
> >
> >The first 10 minutes or so, she drives perfectly, shifting from 
1st to 2nd 
> >to 3rd with no problem. However, once the car has had about 3 
miles down 
> >the road, I will have the car in 1st going down the road and it 
sticks in 
> >1st. If I try to accelerate, I get nothing but engine reving; the 
engine 
> >simply will not go from 1st to 2nd - it is solidly stuck in 1st. 
When 
> >trying to go to 2nd, it's almost as if it's in neutral, and you 
can hold 
> >the pedal down all you want - it will not go from 1st to 2nd. IF 
I come to 
> >a complete stop and hit the accelerator, she will drive no 
problem but only 
> >in 1st gear; the car will simply not go to 2nd or 3rd What I 
don't 
> >understand is it works just fine the 1st 10 minutes or the first 
2-3 
> >miles...then all of a sudden that problem pops up.
> >
> >This sounds to me like the solenoids/computer governor may have 
gone bad, 
> >what does everyone else think? This is also, of course,why I'm 
thinking 
> >about having the computer governor rebuilt. Thank you for your 
time 
> >everyone.
> >
> >
> >
> >Jeremiah
> >
> >Vin #03299
> >
> >
> 
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