Guest spongebob Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 before i tear into the manual, anyone experience this, and tell me its a cheap fix.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBS0 Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 It is a very cheap fix. Compared to a new car.Often this is caused by low transmission fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Upshift to what gear ? Lockup is not supposed to occur if the coolant temp is below 150ish. Then again the trans fluid expands as it gets hotter so if about two quarts low... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spongebob Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 this happeneds about one out of three times i drive the car..the fluid(trans) is flush..temp gauge says engine is up to temp. i can let off the throttle(thinking its a vacume thing), but it still dosnt shift. i had changed the fluid and filter a month or so ago..i used valvoline durablend ATF..and like i said in my original post, it goes to "normal" in a bit..this dosnt happen when the car has been driven, only at start up the first drive of the day..i dont drive the car daily...ALSO, i believe theres a recall for a cable on the trans???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyByNite Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 I do seem to remember seeing something about not upshifting HERE. It should also be in the TSB's on the cd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 You mean it stays in first gear ? Have you taken it to red line (I know) - at WOT the first->second shift is not until around 45 mph so if it "thinks" you have it floored (TV cable/modulator) it won't shift until then. Check for a tight cable coming off the throttle shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spongebob Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 yes 1st gear...no not to red line, maybe 4200 rpm (close)OK ill check the cable.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 I had a problem like this in my 69 El Camino. The TH350 progressivly slipped the clutch pack going to second gear until it would no longer hookup. My understanding is that the clutch wear had exceeded the hydraulic actuators throw. I think some of the old powerglides had adjusters that could be tightened from outside. I wish they would start doing that again. Things aren't getting any better. The next generation automatics will be electronic logic not hydraulic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spongebob Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 one more symptom..when its in low (1st) gear, i can let off, then tap the throttle, and it acts like its in neutral, with a bit more gas, itll take off again but not shifting up??? the cable from the throttle body seems to be ok, not tight??? if im looking for anything particular??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brad Gales Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 I had a similar problem with my 88. The problem was resolved by replacing the vacume modulator. I recall the part being relatively inexpensive ($20) and easy to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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