[lesscubes]

Anybody have any idea why a trans would decide to suddenly start slipping on the freeway to the point where 4500rpm was necessary to keep it in gear?

I'm kinda wondering if the douchebag that put the trans in my car didn't fill the torque converter or it was under or over filled? Given all the other problems I've had since I wouldn't be surprised.

The other thing I can think of is that it was a bad rebuild?

 

[primernovaben]

is your vacuum modulator hooked up?

 

[Kevin R]

Might be time for Jim Alex to take a look at it. Price is great and you know it will perform after he gets done with it. Im sure it would only be a couple hundred bucks.

 

[lesscubes]

is your vacuum modulator hooked up?

It was, possible the hose came loose?


Yeah I'm 'bout ready to take it in, Can somebody give me his number in case it's needed? I want the thing to shift firm but be dead-reliable... I shouldn't be taxing it with like 120 thundering horsepower. LOL

 

[OutCast]

...I'm kinda wondering about the douchebag that put the trans in my car...

I sense another kill symbol appearing on cowling...
This one from the transmission shop theatre.

 

[lesscubes]

I sense another kill symbol appearing on cowling...
This one from the transmission shop theatre.

Don't encourage me.:noway:

 

[mattiepschevelle]

I think trannys can act like that when the filter gets clogged, this would be a cheep fix.... or vac hose diconnected

 

[lesscubes]

So I think it's leaking or burning fluid? The lines were all there, so I fed it some more trans fluid and some seafoam trans-tune and it was fine today.

I think I'm gonna drain it and refill it soon.

 

[mattiepschevelle]

is it a used tranny? just pull the pan and replace the filter!

 

[lesscubes]

is it a used tranny? just pull the pan and replace the filter!

It was a fresh rebuild, we popped the pan before I bought it and it was IMMACULATE inside. No signs of debris or anything. It was nice and tight for about a month and then it's been gradually getting worse and worse.

When I pop the pan to empty it (stock pan no drain) I'll check out the filter for bad news.

 

[FourEightyNine]

probably just low on fluid. way to think with ur dipstick jimmy

 

[Brettd85]

Did you ever get anywhere with the guy who sold it/installed it?

 

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Did you ever get anywhere with the guy who sold it/installed it?

Guy who sold it was straight up, Guy who installed it? I gave up. There were a lot of things I did wrong and numero uno was the under the table deal. He screwed me but since there are no papers...

I've been guesstimating the fluid level because I've been putting off slipping the new tube in, as I've been putting off putting the drums on and putting off installing the motor mounts and fixing the exhaust, oh and it needs a tune job too. I'm the abuser in a bad relationship with this car...

 

[primernovaben]

I've been guesstimating the fluid level because I've been putting off slipping the new tube in, as I've been putting off putting the drums on and putting off installing the motor mounts and fixing the exhaust, oh and it needs a tune job too. I'm the abuser in a bad relationship with this car...

so is there a dipstick in it at all?

 

[lesscubes]

so is there a dipstick in it at all?

Yes- But the guy who sold it to me had cut it for clearance problems. The trans was behind a 305 in a V8 Swapped FC RX-7... As one can imagine there isn't alot of room in that setup.