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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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Here is my delima I have always had a small problem with the tranny pickup in my truck. I just chalked it up to old age but I can't stand it anymore. In Drive I can press the gas and the engine will rev and then about 5 seconds later the transmission will kick in. When I want to go in reverse it hardly even moves I mash the gas and then 5 seconds later it lurches but it is a terible reverse I almost couldn't backup on a small incline today. when Im drving along and I want to accelerate I mash the gas and the engine revs high but nothing, then about 5 seconds later the tranny will kick in . Its almost like its sliping everytime before it engages.

Whats going on is there some kind of linkage adjustment I can make I mean the truck is driveable but I want to get all of these bugs worked out before I start really working on it and putting it on the highway.

As always thanks in advance.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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It kinda sounds like the tranny is getting bad. It is doing the same thing mine was, just before it puked.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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Thats how mine acts when the fluid gets around 1 to 1 1/2 quart low.
But if the fluid is fine, then it may be time for a new transmission.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 79f250&70Mustang
Thats how mine acts when the fluid gets around 1 to 1 1/2 quart low.
But if the fluid is fine, then it may be time for a new transmission.
What is the best transmission fluid to use .
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Type F for 76 and earlier automatics and Dextron II or III for 77 and later
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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It was just low transmission fluid I added a quart and that old transmission pepped right up.

Thanks you guys.
 
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