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Old May 19, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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Have a 98 Z28 Had problems with 2nd to 3rd shifting, would just smack the rev limiter about 5-7 times would have to let off then smack it again to shift. replaced VSS and fixed the problem. Read lots of post. Can't beleive $10 part and 2min install fixed the problem.
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Old May 19, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by khris93ta
Have a 98 Z28 Had problems with 2nd to 3rd shifting, would just smack the rev limiter about 5-7 times would have to let off then smack it again to shift. replaced VSS and fixed the problem. Read lots of post. Can't beleive $10 part and 2min install fixed the problem.
sorry for being stupid whats a vss?
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Old May 19, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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Old May 19, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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did you have any other probs like speedometer being off or anything?
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Old May 19, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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I have that same problem.. I smack the rev limiter on the 2-3 shift, i thought it was programming but it did through a VSS code a couple times. Looks like thats probably my problem also.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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out of no where my car won't go from 2nd to 3rd gear it just reves up, but 1st and second shift perfect. my car is a 95 ta with 80,000 miles with tourque converter and tranny cooler.???????/
what could it be?
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Old May 28, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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well, my intial problem was a bad 3-4 clutch pack. But now this vss things has me amazed...

My trans has issues shifting from t2nd to third and i do have speedo problems...gonna check this right away...
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