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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 05:38 PM
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I have no idea why I don't have 3rd or 4th. It drives perfectly in 1st and 2nd and reverse. No trans related SES, no noises, just dropped the pan and fluid is red. I'm hoping it's electronics, but don't know where to start. Any ideas greatly appreciated.
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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Just pulling from Helms...hope you had nothing better to do this week <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

No 3-4 shift, slips, or Rough 3-4 Shift
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- Oil Pump Assy:
1) Faces not flat
2) Pump cover retainer and ball assy ommitted or damaged

- Valve body assy:
1) Valves stuck (2-3 shift valvetrain, accumulator valve, 1-2 shift valve train, 3-2 control valve)
2) Spacer plate or gaskets incorrect, mispositioned or damaged

- 2-4 Servo assy:
1) Incorrect band apply pin
2) missing or damaged servo seals
3) porosity in piston, cover or case
4) Damaged piston seal grooves
5) Plugged or missing orifice cup plug

- Case:
1) 3rd accumulator retainer and ball assy leaking
2) Porosity in 3-4 accumulator piston or bore
3) 3-4 accumulator piston seal or seal grooves damaged
4) Plugged or missing orifice cup plug
5) Restricted oil passage

- 2-4 Band Assy:
1) Worn or misassembled

- Input Housing Assembly (Refer to Slipping 2-3 shift):
1) 3-4 clutch or forward plates worn
2) Excessive clutch plate travel
3) Cut or damaged 3-4 clutch or forward clutch piston seals
4) Porosity in input clutch housing or piston
5) 3-4 clutch piston checkball stuck, damaged or not sealing
6) Restricted apply passages
7) Forward clutch piston retainer and ball assembly not seating
8) Sealing ***** loose or missing
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 10:10 PM
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Default Re: Lost 3rd and 4th gear

i had is problem. it was the clutches.every thing else was fine. i had 1st 2nd and R. and that was it.
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 10:23 PM
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Default Re: Lost 3rd and 4th gear

I have 3rd and 4th, I just have to manualy shift into them?
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 05:34 PM
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Default Re: Lost 3rd and 4th gear

if it was clutches the fluid would be burnt.
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 05:28 PM
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Default Re: Lost 3rd and 4th gear

Not really (burnt fluid), I had toasted my clutches and "rolled the intermediate sprag" and the fluid was normal. Just no 3rd and 4th, only 1st, 2nd and reverse.
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