| Transmission Hints [message #263095] |
Wed, 01 October 2014 00:07  |
George Beckman
Messages: 1085
Registered: October 2008
Location: Colfax, CA
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From time to time, there are questions here about transmission oddities. This is about my transmission not shifting into 3rd as it had a few days before.
During a the trip to Southern California the transmission began only shifting into 3rd at about 55 MPH (3.21 FD), when the governor forced the shift. I added a bit of fluid as I had lost about a bit full when putting in the transmission temperature sensor.
I also checked the vacuum tubing at the throttle body. I thought about checking the tubing at the modulator but it rained in the night,so we just drove home. The central valley is flat and it only had to shift up a few times. I thought the shift out of low was at a higher RPM than normal, as well.
Yesterday I jacked up the front and found that the curved hose to the modulator was badly cracked; almost separated at the modulator.
So, if you coach won't shift into 3rd, check the vacuum circuit. It can make you happy.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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