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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 02:25 PM
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3 rd time transmission removed ,
rechecked all the internals ,all ok
still wont shift ,stays in firstgear unless I release gas pedal, and after it shifts in 2 nd gear I have to be real smooth on gas pedal ,otherwise downshifts in 1st even at 5,000$ rpm
If I can reach 50 mph, by accelerating slowly ,seems to run ok


up to now :
1) chacked my electronic shiftcontrol : perfect ( resistances, solenoïds open/ close , no leaks )
2) valve body totally dismantle all checked : perfect
3) transmission teared down again complete check ,all ok

3 months , not running ! Îm desperate
before it quit ,it was flawless

Dan

 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 03:24 PM
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Did it pass the air checks?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
Did it pass the air checks?


If you mean about the electronic shift control
I used a soft rubber hose 10 pds of pressure on seat ,no audible air leaks , activated each solenoids coul hear air going seems ok
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 08:20 PM
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No, I mean checking the clutch function with compressed air. You could have a leaking seal in a clutch and not know it unless you check that the clutch applies with air pressure.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
No, I mean checking the clutch function with compressed air. You could have a leaking seal in a clutch and not know it unless you check that the clutch applies with air pressure.
I dint rebuild it personnaly,
I had it rebuilt by someone who does this for 37 years
 
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Old Oct 6, 2023 | 08:49 AM
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Suite ,,,,,
brang the transmission to the biggest shop in my area
they put it on a dyno , dint shift in 2 nd and no od

problem was valve body little ***** were not at the right place ( was dismantled and all is great in there , )
recheck on dyno , works great

reinstalled tranny on RV
road test : shifts great 1-2 , when shifts in 3rd gear , a high pitch whining noise is heard
slowed down to stop, tried again , 1-2 ok , when gets in 3rd again that high pitch whining sound ,

I’m desperate ! 🥺😓
 
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