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Mar 9, 2003 | 05:22 PM

grasmussen

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From: springfield usa

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I just got my C6 in my truck freshly rebuilt. its behind a 360fe in a 71 ranger 2wd. the problem is that reverse only works if i floor the gas then it onlt goes a few inches to a foot or so. also if I put it in drive it goes forward in first shifts week to second but wont go in third at all. I have checked fluid level, and vacume lines everything checkes out fine alittle to much fluid as a matter of fact. I have a thread in the tranny forum just like this looking for help. Anything you hav is great, Im starting to get desperate to get this done.

Mar 9, 2003 | 05:48 PM

Joe fix it

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If it were mine I would try new fluid and don't overfill it, too much can be just as bad as not enough

Mar 9, 2003 | 07:41 PM

jowilker

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I would talk to the rebuilder, something aint right. The C6 is a soft shifter, you can install a shift kit if you have to feel it snap, but I suggest not to worry about that issue. You'll get used to it in a bit.

Mar 9, 2003 | 09:15 PM

grasmussen

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Im calling the fella tomarrow I have been worring to much over this thing. thanks for your help.

Mar 10, 2003 | 08:52 AM

jas88

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Your forward clutch pack is not working. I wonder if he put the ring seals in backwards?

Mar 10, 2003 | 05:14 PM

grasmussen

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I called the guy today he said to drop the tranny and bring it in he'll lock at it. I told him I'll bring the truck in and he can take the tranny out himself I've done it once to many already because he didnt give me the right torque converter the first time.

Mar 11, 2003 | 01:36 AM

mrmocha

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Before you go pulling the tranny...did you try replacing the vacuum modulator?? and/or check the vacuum line from the engine compartment to the modulator? I had a similar problem with my 1967 F-100. It wouldn't shift into 3rd, and 1st to 2nd was erratic. It acted just like there was some major mechanical problem with the gears. I found out that the tranny's vacuum modulator rubber hose to steel pipe had fallen off in the engine compartment area.