Re: A518 experts?

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Fri Dec 12 2003 - 17:51:52 EST


<Gcrocket@aol.com> wrote in message news:128.3750c699.2d0b9f8c@aol.com...
>
> Any tranny experts out there? Mine has long (50,000) been often reluctant
to
> shift into OD. When it's cold, around town it almost never does. On the
> highway it will after 10 to 50 miles at 60. In the summer I have a 50/50
chance
> on short hops. I have replaced the OD/lockup solenoid and speed sensor,
and
> the scan tool shows proper temp readings, throttle position. Notably the
> lockup doesn't function either although (I and only I) can feel a slight
change at
> 45 when it is supposed to lockup. When it does decide to function
correctly
> it shifts as good as the day I drove it off the lot until it is shut off.
I
> suspect a control valve is sticking but I don't know if that would be in
the
> valve body or in the OD unit. I have changed out the computer back to
stock but
> no difference.
>
> Anyone?
>
> George
> 92 5.2 SB

rebuild + new tq converter?

have you ever changed the fluid? it could be all varnished up in there....

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html



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