matthon
Well-Known Member
Small block, pushbutton, 64, rebuilt 318 2 barrel.
Have been driving over a year.
Last year the trans urinated all over the garage floor when I got home.
Turned out the kickdown seal was bad, stiff.
My understanding was the converter was probably draining down, that's why no leaks when driving around all day.
Fixed it, everything ok.
In the mornings a few months ago it would back out and take off fine, but then not shift. I would put it in second, nothing, put in first it would drop down, and not really want to shift back up. Thing is, initially I never felt it shift up to second.
A little research, I just let it warm up a little more, it was fine. I would leave quickly most days, and it would sort itself out once I put it in first and went thru the gears manually.
Took it out last week same deal, but it had warmed up, but then it wouldn't move forward at all. First worked, it would shift but no 2nd or 3rd.
Went home, reverse fine, checked fluid, fine, no leaks. Topped it off, above full, no change. Let it be.
Went to move it today, warmed it up, put in reverse, nothing. Gas it a little and it would kick in.
Nothing in first, or second, third was the same as reverse.
I just read to let it run in neutral first, which I can try tomorrow, but going from first and reverse working to reverse and third working, just not initially, seems odd.
The car sat for decades, and I replaced everything, the motor was seized and I couldn't test out the trans. I took a chance and it worked well for a time.
I found a place to take it to, I just want to try something else if possible, or at least get some feedback so I can educate myself.
Have been driving over a year.
Last year the trans urinated all over the garage floor when I got home.
Turned out the kickdown seal was bad, stiff.
My understanding was the converter was probably draining down, that's why no leaks when driving around all day.
Fixed it, everything ok.
In the mornings a few months ago it would back out and take off fine, but then not shift. I would put it in second, nothing, put in first it would drop down, and not really want to shift back up. Thing is, initially I never felt it shift up to second.
A little research, I just let it warm up a little more, it was fine. I would leave quickly most days, and it would sort itself out once I put it in first and went thru the gears manually.
Took it out last week same deal, but it had warmed up, but then it wouldn't move forward at all. First worked, it would shift but no 2nd or 3rd.
Went home, reverse fine, checked fluid, fine, no leaks. Topped it off, above full, no change. Let it be.
Went to move it today, warmed it up, put in reverse, nothing. Gas it a little and it would kick in.
Nothing in first, or second, third was the same as reverse.
I just read to let it run in neutral first, which I can try tomorrow, but going from first and reverse working to reverse and third working, just not initially, seems odd.
The car sat for decades, and I replaced everything, the motor was seized and I couldn't test out the trans. I took a chance and it worked well for a time.
I found a place to take it to, I just want to try something else if possible, or at least get some feedback so I can educate myself.
