Date:         Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:15:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Suddenly nothing
Comments: To: Hector Zapata <hlzapata@GMAIL.COM>
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if by burb bottle you mean the Coolant Pressure Bottle, with upper and
lower hose connections on it ( like the stock 2.1 waterboxer bottle ) I
always use the smaller upper one for a small engine air bleed return .

there was one EZ30 I worked on ..hose on the bottom blew. Replaced that ..
coolant will not flow into the engine ..until I removed a temp sensor to
let air out.
I think it's safe to say that engine could use a small full time engine
air bleed - flowing to the upper connection of the coolant pressure bottle.


On 7/20/2012 2:49 PM, Hector Zapata wrote:
>> My experience with this problem was that the AT pump has either failed, or
>> something hapenned to the shaft that drives it. If the torque converter has
>> failed, no pump, no pressure, no drive on any gear. You need to lower the
>> AT's pan and check for metal shavings/chunks, and if that's the case, it
>> ain't good. I replaced my AT with a used one more than six years ago
>> because it kept on failing repair after repair, hasn't failed me yet. The
>> carcass is still around, in case I need parts in a hopefully distant
>> future. BTW, the axles knock when they're loose... BTDT.
>>
> Hector
> 1990 Carat 'Ursula'
> Not running as it should...
>
>
>
>> HotelWestfalia wrote:
>>
>>> As I was driving my ‘85 A/T camper, suddenly it stopped pulling in any
>>> gear.  I have never heard of such thing.  Looked at the torque converter
>>> and  it was running with the engine.  Checked the ATF and it was nice and
>>> pink and full.  Checked the linkages under the car and did not see anything
>>> amiss.
>>>
>>> Now, I’m wondering what it can be suddenly.  There was no funny noise
>>> before it happened.
>>>
>>> Any great advice?
>>>
>>> Zoltan
>>>
>>>