Guest Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 I have a 79 omega (350) with a t350 tranny, but lately it won't come out of 1st gear I checked the fluid and that was not the problem. Is there any way i can save my worn out tranny w/o a complete rebuild? <P>thanks,<BR> Zwack Attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 Check the vacuum line going to the trans vacuum modulator. Round thing, right side of tranny, only thing that has a vacuum line to it. Sometimes the rubber elbow will break or leak and cause a no upshift.<P>The modulator itself could be bad. They're cheap and easy to replace- compared to a transmission job, which I just shelled out $650 for a THM 350 rebuild & torque converter.<P>If the trans is bad as you say, nothing short of a rebuild will straighten it out. If originality is not a concern, you can get remans for about $450-500 at most chain auto parts stores and install it yerself. <P>Keep the Omega going. They were underappreciated little Oldsmobiles. I get this stupid idea sometimes about sticking a built 455 in a 73-75 and going Mustang and Nova hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron of Chicago Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 If this happened all of a sudden like, you may want to check the kick down cable. Maybe it stuck in the kick down position.<BR> Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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