I have second!!

[gkrcr882]

While cleaning the garage, I had to pull the Sy out, and I figured that I'd just take it down to the next driveway and turn around (thinking I only had 1st, so I couldn't go far), but to my amazement, it shifted into second. So, I drove it a little farther, and managed to get second again. Only once did it fail to shift, but it did after a quick blip of the throttle. I checked the trans fluid, and it's up to the correct level, and not burnt, so I was thinking TV cable. Went to adjust it, and found it was adjusted correctly.


My question is: would a trans fluid/filter change along with some Lubeguard (or whatever is reccomended) possibly revive the transmission? I thought it was dead, but apparently second has magically returned.


Also, in the event that the trans is bad (which we've been thinking), are there any tips for removing/installing it without removing the engine? When installing, do you side the converter onto the transmission first, or bolt it to the flexplate? Thanks for the info everyone.

 

[wantingasy]

Re: I have second!!

I thought my trans went this past summer when it wouldn't shift out of first gear, but a couple of times it did shift into 2nd. I took it to a tranny place and turns out I stripped the governor gear?!? 98.00 bucks and I was driving back home a couple of hours later. :tup:

 

[gkrcr882]

Re: I have second!!

So there may be hope after all!!!!!

 

[jjorgensen52]

Re: I have second!!

I put mine in the truck with the TC on the tranny. Went fine, little tough to get it into place because the solid mounts were a little crooked. Bolting the TC up wasn't even terrible.