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Re: [GMCnet] Transmission downshifting [message #290107 is a reply to message #290102] Sun, 08 November 2015 12:41 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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The drop in vacuum through the cruse control , if located close to the
transmission modulator connection at the intake can cause that problem.
If nothing else look at the connection at the intake manifold and see that
it is a dedicate one, not sharing with another.

On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 6:40 AM, Bruce Hart wrote:

> Tom,
>
> Like gene states"Go Here"
> http://gmcws.org/blog/
>
> Than "Go Here"
> http://www.bdub.net/
>
> "Here"
> http://www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html
>
> Scroll down and open Manuals
>
> Scroll down to bottom of page and open:
> THM425 Trouble Shooting 1973
>
> Go to page 11 in manual for a flow chart.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 6:57 AM, tom geiger wrote:
>
>> I noticed coming back from camping last weekend my motorhome would
>> downshift from 3rd to 2nd doing 50 mph and it wouldn't shift up to 3rd
>> until I
>> manually went down to 2nd and then back up to D and then it would kick up
>> to 3rd. I've check the transmission fluid and it seems to be good level
> . I
>> have noticed a hissing noise under the dash when I let off the brake. I
>> have had trouble with mice in the coach and am wondering if those little
>> s$&ts
>> have chewed on something that has caused a vacuum issue? Anyone
> experience
>> a hissing noise related to the brake peddle coming back up after use. It
>> does stop hissing when peddle comes back up after I pressed on it.
>>
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