Auto Transmission Problem
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Auto Transmission Problem
This is for a friends 70's Chevy, but maybe the symptoms would apply to other trannys...
What would cause reverse to only work on a level surface, and not on any type of incline? When on a slope, the engine just rev's, reverse will not engage, but it works fine on the flats.
My guess would be not enough tranny fluid? Any other suggestions?
What would cause reverse to only work on a level surface, and not on any type of incline? When on a slope, the engine just rev's, reverse will not engage, but it works fine on the flats.
My guess would be not enough tranny fluid? Any other suggestions?
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From: suburban atlanta
Pump pickup is thru the filter. I've heard of filters falling off their mount, and then being much more sensitive to fluid level. The filter sits within probably, 1/4" of the pan, so you rarely have a problem like this unless the filter has moved. I'd drain the fluid, and drop the pan to inspect. Have a new gasket, filter and fluid on hand... Don't remove all the pan bolts at once, just loosen, and leave several in on one side, and place the drain pan on the opposite side. Remove bolts on drain side, and the remainder on the opposite will let the pan drop down partway, hopefully into your catch pan... Make sure the pan and gasket surface are as dry as possible when re-assembling. You do not need any sealer if you get a quality gasket.
two cents please.
tom
two cents please.
tom
