I need some advice to see if I am on track here. The car has 155k on it and the trans is shifting hard. Today I was accelerating hard and the 1-2 shift hit and the trans started doing the bouncing/slipping thing. After looking up the trouble shooting steps for this I can flush and filter it. Then look at the governor if its easy? I also wonder what the book time is on swapping in another trans. I have to shade tree mechanic so that job is really best done by someone else ATM. The car also needs a timing chain set cause it sounds like a diesel. Did I get in over my head? Its a really nice car otherwise and I should be able to do the chain myself. Thanks.
I would change your intake air temperature sensor. This could explain most of your trans issues. I assume the trans fluid and filter needs changed as well.
The "governor" is electronic, and unless you have a Tech 2 or tuning software your not going to look at it....and there is also no reason to.
If your going to swap a trans pull it out the top with the engine, and install new timing hardware while the engine it out of the car.
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
No lights are on in the dash at this time. Is that part known to be bad even when the check engine light is off?
yes.
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
Changed the sensor this morning and haven't noticed a difference but it seems to run a little smoother.
