can anyone help me
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Teching In
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can anyone help me 93 firebird and its stock.....but to get to the point my car shifts only threw 1st and 2nd does not go into 3rd or anything so all in all what could b the problem and or what could i do and would b the best route and cheapest
if u need more info ask thanks.....
if u need more info ask thanks.....
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are you sure its only going into 1st and 2nd not 2nd and 3rd? makes a difference because you have a 1-2 shift solenoid and a 3-4 shift solenoid. if you only have 1-2 id look at the 3-4 solenoid, but if you actually have 2-3 it could be a number of things. might want to move this to the automatic tranny section...just a thought. either way i'll subscribe and see if i can help. i gotta pretty good trans guy i use.
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well the car starts in 1st of course....and shifts at like 25 mph and goes to the next gear witch is 2nd..... and after that it does not shift anymore.....so it stays in second i have brought it up to higher speeds and still no shift....
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definitely only has 2nd and 3rd. 1st gear would maybe go to 25 at 4000-4500. could be a number of things. 2nd and 3rd is a limp mode. disconnect the battery cable for 30-45 mins and see what it does. check the fluid level at operating temp with the parking brake set and trans in nuetral. smell fluid and look at color. good fluid stinks but you should be able to smell if its burnt. dirty brown color indicates old fluid/slipping trans. check big connector on right side of trans above oil pan rail for proper connections. maybe disconnect it and check for loose or broken wires.
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Teching In
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you know what you have and for anyone to help.. WE must know what you have ,i was trying to establish what trans you might have based on you only saying you have a "firebird" so what trans do you have then???hmmm? enlighten us ! ...this Is the LT1 SBC modification forum,not the v6 or unidentified trans forum
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It is a 93 guys so no shift solenoids or limp mode or any of that happy 60e horse ****.
Pull the dipstick and catch a whif. If it smells like fried ***, the 3-4 clutch pack is smoked and it is time for an overhaul. If it happens to also have no reverse, the reaction sun shell broke. That is inside also but wouldn't require a complete overhaul.
Pull the dipstick and catch a whif. If it smells like fried ***, the 3-4 clutch pack is smoked and it is time for an overhaul. If it happens to also have no reverse, the reaction sun shell broke. That is inside also but wouldn't require a complete overhaul.
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you know what you have and for anyone to help.. WE must know what you have ,i was trying to establish what trans you might have based on you only saying you have a "firebird" so what trans do you have then???hmmm? enlighten us ! ...this Is the LT1 SBC modification forum,not the v6 or unidentified trans forum
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It is a 93 guys so no shift solenoids or limp mode or any of that happy 60e horse ****.
Pull the dipstick and catch a whif. If it smells like fried ***, the 3-4 clutch pack is smoked and it is time for an overhaul. If it happens to also have no reverse, the reaction sun shell broke. That is inside also but wouldn't require a complete overhaul.
Pull the dipstick and catch a whif. If it smells like fried ***, the 3-4 clutch pack is smoked and it is time for an overhaul. If it happens to also have no reverse, the reaction sun shell broke. That is inside also but wouldn't require a complete overhaul.
Your cheapest fix s to do it right and drop it off somewhere that knows what your car is and what trans it has.. as you will likely FAIL at fixing it yourself
There is no cheap right way to fix your (Formula)'s trans if clutches or sun shell is roasted