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Date:         Thu, 30 Jan 1997 12:08:59 -0400 (AST)
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From:         smitht@unb.ca (Tim Smith)
Subject:      Re: Auto Transmission Blues 90 Carat

>My 90 Carat with 106K automatic trans is starting to act peculiar. I >had it serviced (fluid and screens cleaned), but no help. Symptoms are >when shifting from 2nd to 3rd on low level of acceleration, seems to >shift to 3rd, then release and apparently head back to 2nd. Engine >revs like it is almost in neutual. After a few seconds, it goes back to >3rd and seems OK. Under hard acceleration, it shifts as expected/as is >should. No other funny noises. Has anyone else had this? Am I looking

I was/am considering doing the same flush/screen work (on Audi and crewcab), but was advised by a friendly (but British car) mechanic that all new ATF will clean out the clutch packs too well and they will then slip. Also... there is a gear pump inside the trans to power the pistons/actuators that work the brake bands for controlling shift. Maybe something is 'too clean' in there now? Now a lower pump pressure? I think the bands are adjustable somehow. Did you put in synthetic ATF? Please post your responses to me/list? thanks, Tim


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