Just rebuilt the engine in my 78 Lil Red Truck, been running for about a week now, still fixing little bugs here and there, when all of a sudden went to go for a spin today and the tranny wont shift out of first, goes into drive and reverse no prob, no slipping, just wont upshift. Am I in for tranny rebuild? Or something I can do myself? Checked the linkages, all fine, including the kickdown linkage.
Thanks
Mopower79
03-31-2007, 07:41 PM
Sorry.... It needs to be asked...
Have you checked the fluid level???? :dunno:
Nilee
03-31-2007, 07:58 PM
Yes, fluid level is where it is supposed to be.
thanks
zerko
04-01-2007, 12:09 AM
How's the smell? Burnt or normal?
Nilee
04-01-2007, 06:07 PM
There is no burnt smell, the tranny shifts into drive and reverse firmly, no slippage whatsoever, I can smoke the tires easily, just will not shift out of first
WARLOCK
04-02-2007, 04:25 PM
linkage adjustment issue?
Mopower79
04-02-2007, 05:21 PM
linkage adjustment issue?
Ya.. or even valve body issues..
When was the last time you changed the trans filter????? :dunno:
Speed Dragon
04-02-2007, 08:34 PM
Sounds like the kickdown is adjusted up too tight.
sgillett
04-02-2007, 09:02 PM
If it was working OK one day and not the next it could be a stuck governor at the rear of the trans or a stuck 1-2 shift valve in the valve body. You probably won't need a rebuild. I agree, change the fluid and filter before any thing else.
Scott
Nilee
04-02-2007, 10:21 PM
I checked all linkages, everything fine, the funny thing is that one day its fine and the next wont shift, happened so suddenly. Talked to a local tranny shop and they were a little stumped at first but seem to think that maybe a band broke, guess I will have to take it in to them.
Thanks all for responding, if I get the truck into the shop soon enough I wll repost and let you all know what went wrong.
Nilee
04-04-2007, 11:11 PM
Ok, got her back from the shop and turns out that there are little clips in the governor that hold some little weights in place, well they broke for some reason causing a pressure loss resulting in no upshift. Cost me $300, and everything else seems fine in the tranny, lucky break I guess, I was expecting at least a grand for a repair.
Mopower79
04-05-2007, 12:12 AM
Good News!!!!
Glad you got her fixed...
Got any pics of your LRE ????
Love to see her....
