My experience is that all non locking TCs seem to have some "slack". From memory, if I let off the gas @ 4000 in my 86, it drops to about 3200. Edward Sent from a tiny touch screen
On Nov 10, 2012, at 9:40 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > Hello Volks, > > I'm hoping that some of you with automatic transmissions will be > willing to make a simple test for me: Cruising on the level in > non-windy conditions at 3,000 rpm in high gear, release the throttle > and note the coasting rpm. If you'd like to do the same at 4,000 rpm > that would be interesting as well. > > I have the odd feeling that coasting in third in my '89 has suddenly > developed higher rpm and more retarding effect; and I'd like both to > discover if it's true and also have ammunition for the discussion > with the people who recently rebuilt the trans for me if so. > > Thanks, > David > > -- > David Beierl -- dbeierl@attglobal.net |
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