A4LD tranny
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A4LD tranny
Hi All,
Have an 89 shorty, 3.0 with the a4ld tranny.
every once in a while, the other day being the worst, the tranny will not engage right away, not in D, and then not in R either... go back to D, wait about 20 secs, and it then acts fine.... but it's was a scarey 20 secs!
it only happens when it's cold, and hasn't been running... the fluid does need a change, and it will slip sometimes when it's warm in first gear, but not often. it's like a reddish brown color right now.
is it time for a new tranny? or should I try to do a gentle flush on her first to see if that helps... or just do a new filter and new tranny fluid for that... some people say it could make things worse, some say better....
Thoughts, ideas?
Thanks all
Have an 89 shorty, 3.0 with the a4ld tranny.
every once in a while, the other day being the worst, the tranny will not engage right away, not in D, and then not in R either... go back to D, wait about 20 secs, and it then acts fine.... but it's was a scarey 20 secs!
it only happens when it's cold, and hasn't been running... the fluid does need a change, and it will slip sometimes when it's warm in first gear, but not often. it's like a reddish brown color right now.
is it time for a new tranny? or should I try to do a gentle flush on her first to see if that helps... or just do a new filter and new tranny fluid for that... some people say it could make things worse, some say better....
Thoughts, ideas?
Thanks all
Posting Guru
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Yes they were/are.
The general census here on the A4LD was to put fluid in to the fill line then check it in gear, Adding 1/4 quart of fluid & rechecking, Repeat until slippage is gone.
The general census here on the A4LD was to put fluid in to the fill line then check it in gear, Adding 1/4 quart of fluid & rechecking, Repeat until slippage is gone.
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As mine seems to have a slow leak, about a quart in a year maybe, can I overfill it? How much can I overfill it safely? Right now it is about 1/4 inch above the full mark on the stick hot in park after a 20 mile drive and it is not causing a problem.
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From: Orland USA
Then it's fine. You have to understand that as the fluid heats it will expand & get thinner. Also how/where your van is setting is it level or at an angle makes a difference on how it shows on the dipstick.
As long as it's working OK & there is no slipping in gear then you don't have to worry about having too much fluid.
Just hope you don't have a Tranny that has the Fluid puking syndrome, Pours fluid out your front seal when you put your tranny under a load like pulling a trailer over a distance. You can do a search here and find where all this info has been discussed before.
As long as it's working OK & there is no slipping in gear then you don't have to worry about having too much fluid.
Just hope you don't have a Tranny that has the Fluid puking syndrome, Pours fluid out your front seal when you put your tranny under a load like pulling a trailer over a distance. You can do a search here and find where all this info has been discussed before.
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