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Thanks That was my ideal but wanted to get another opinion
Regards,
Glenn McCall Greg Dupree wrote:
> Hi Glenn,
>
> Your having a electronics issue....You need to figure it our right
> away because the trans can get killed fast when it gets the wrong
> signals.
> Check to make sure the wires are not shorting out or melting on the
> exhaust.
> Check the solenoids and sensors.
> Speed sensor, rev sensor, or solenoid pack are the most likely if the
> wiring is not the problem.
> If the trans goes into fail safe it will clear when restarted. Since
> it cleared that means the problem is electronic. My guess is the
> wiring is against the exhaust or is chaffing on the linkage.
>
> Cheers
> Greg
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "glenn"
>
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 5:24 PM
> Subject: TT transmission
>
>
>>
>> Hello Greg,
>>
>> I bought a built automatic from you over a year ago ,, got about 15k on
>> it.. The last year I had the motor built etc, 2860rs turbos ,, all the
>> exhaust stuff.. Anyway recently the auto has failed to shift into 3rd
>> gear several times. I was able to fix the problem by stopping the car,
>> turning it off and restarting.. Then it would shift into third and
>> later into OD. The car is on jack stands now .. fixing the AC , brakes,
>> etc.. anyway yesterday I was unable to get it to shift at all into third
>> gear. BTY, at the same time it wouldn't shift the torque converter
>> wouldn't lock up either.
>>
>> Done the trans diagnostics and nothing.. going to drop the pan on the
>> auto and look at it .. Oh,
>> the trans fluid is pink .. I'm using the B@M trans cooler with fan in
>> front of the AC condensor.
>>
>> Just wanted to get your thoughts ,, the car does shift like it's
>> supposed to into 1 and 2 and when it shifts into 3rd fine then too, down
>> shifts are OK too. It's just until recently it wouldn't shift into 3rd
>> sometimes.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Glenn (TXQ45)
>>
>>
>>
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