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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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tranny?

i have a 88 250 4x4 5.8L the flywheel was bad so i pulled the trans down to change it i did it successfully runs good but when i changed the trans filter/gasket the truck wont go unless i punch the throttle and then it jerks in and goes its shifting at a high rpm too i dont have any other ideas please help thanx doug
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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U hook up the vaccum line from the intake? if c6.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Did you put a new gasket on the filter? Did you get the old one cleaned off good? Did you torque all the little bolts to speck? Is the fluid level good? RB
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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yes and yes to both idk what else it is
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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they were having problems with the trans filter dropping off the mount hole ie not pulling trans fluid up! check it! it shifted fine before the pull down right?
 
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