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Oct 18, 2011 | 02:10 PM

wizzy214

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shift actuator

96 e250 I6, auto
how hard is it to replace the shift actuator?
when you start out driving you have to put it in 1st then 2nd then (D).

is it the shift actuator thats bad or is it the tranny going south?

thanks

Oct 18, 2011 | 06:51 PM

Mark Kovalsky

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What happens if you just put it in D?

Oct 18, 2011 | 07:25 PM

wizzy214

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you have to pedal it and then it goes.

Oct 18, 2011 | 08:35 PM

IDIDieselJohn

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What tranny does it have? Is it the 3 speed?

Or is there a OD cancel switch on the column shifter?

Oct 18, 2011 | 09:12 PM

Mark Kovalsky

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I suspect a bad seal in the forward clutch. Same answer for either the three speed or the four speed.

Oct 18, 2011 | 10:01 PM

wizzy214

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IDIDieselJohn

What tranny does it have? Is it the 3 speed?

Or is there a OD cancel switch on the column shifter?

stadard 3 speed with overdrive.
there is an overdrive switch on the shifter

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Oct 18, 2011 | 10:03 PM

wizzy214

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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky

I suspect a bad seal in the forward clutch. Same answer for either the three speed or the four speed.

how hard is that to replace? or do you have to drop the tranny?

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Oct 19, 2011 | 12:01 PM

wizzy214

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whoa, wanst thinking that was gunna happen, whats a rebuild cost vs getting a used one on craigslist?

Oct 19, 2011 | 08:42 PM

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Mark Kovalsky

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A rebuild is more than $2000 and less than $5000 depending on how strong you have it built. A Craigslist trans is less than that. Remember, you get what you pay for.