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Post subject: Transmission acting up
 Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 08:35 PM
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Help  My transmission is misbehaving as of this morning. Does't want to shift out of first gear until about 26 -28 mph. (It will do that consistently). Doesn't seem to want to go into 3rd gear at all (but I'm not driving it more than 35 mph with this problem, so I don't know if it would eventually shift to 3rd). Normally, the transmission will shift into 3rd around 32 mph.
I checked the trans fluid level with engine warmed to normal operating temp, while in "Park", with engine running. Looked to need maybe a couple ounces, but the thing is a real booger to read. Added a couple ounces.
The first thing I thought of, was maybe the speed sensor died. Talked to the sales guy at Advance Auto, and he said the sensor in that year/model car does not control the shifting, only sends data to the computer. (Is that correct??)
This is the part I'm referring to: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Sensor---Vehicle-Speed-BWD_3460746-P_1179_R%7CGRPSENSAMS_565718654___
Last summer, I dropped the pan, drained and replaced the fluid (about 50%) and installed new filter. Has been problem free with 1 exception. Last winter, and again once this winter (on very cold mornings), the thing would refuse to shift out of first, but after a couple minutes, would behave normally.
1 more thing...I pulled the codes last year and got this: 29 insufficient input from vehicle speed sensor...but didn't address it because there did not seem to be any problem.
Any ideas as to what's happening?
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Big Daddy D.
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Post subject: RE: Transmission acting up
Posted: Oct 01, 2011 - 02:45 PM
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Joined: Aug 30, 2001
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Location: Brantford Ontario
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Lack of fluid flow , due to dirty or sticking transmission valve bodies?
Still driving this car? |
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Modded 2006 F150 XLT Super Crew Pickup (5.4L)
Formerly owned two Topaz V6, 5spd.'s (/92 & /93 2 Dr. Coupes)
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PerformanceWithEconomy
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Post subject: RE: Transmission acting up
Posted: Oct 01, 2011 - 03:14 PM
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Joined: Dec 23, 2007
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Location: South Suburbs of Chicago
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Sounds like you've lost the spring tensioner that goes from the throttle body area down to the transmission linkage. Ran into this problem a while back and I've seen others mention it here too. The spring could have simply popped loose or possibly cracked & come apart due to age & fatigue.
Other than that, you say you changed the majority of fluid "last summer". I'm assuming that this means the summer of 2010, correct? Sean
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PS... your signature line says that you've got a 3.2 in your car. I'm guessing that is supposed to be a 2.3 ??? |
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