Trans Problem
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Trans Problem I know, it's a Ford trans. I've got a TransKing C4 w/ reverse manual valvebody. At the track tonight it wouldn't click into second. I let it sit and cool off for a while and then drove it home. I shifted into second on the way home but still didn't act right, I stabbed the gas a couple times and it would flash to 3900-4000(what the stall is at) and it would act fine past that rpm. As I was pulling into the driveway I clicked it back up into 2nd and it acted fine. Any ideas what could be wrong?
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Weird man my camaro did this a few times with a 3600 stall it was like it wouldnt act right in certain gears then it would be fine after a few minutes. Not sure what to tell you though seems like everyone is having tranny problems these days.
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Originally Posted by XFACTOR
Weird man my camaro did this a few times with a 3600 stall it was like it wouldnt act right in certain gears then it would be fine after a few minutes. Not sure what to tell you though seems like everyone is having tranny problems these days.
Hey Adam my 442 was doing that too. Mine would hit 3k and then start moving I don't know what is wrong with it. I would tell you what happened next but I know you won't want to hear it.
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Originally Posted by 01 Red WS6
Hey Adam my 442 was doing that too. Mine would hit 3k and then start moving I don't know what is wrong with it. I would tell you what happened next but I know you won't want to hear it.
If it does it only when it's hot it may have an o-ring sealing issue. The c-4 and c-6 trannies are damm near bombproof especially when they are built up. Thats one thing no one can fault ford for they do have some damm good transmissions.
Originally Posted by bottlefed5.0
Well, how much did it cost to fix?
I had the whole tranny rebuilt. I lost everything except Reverse. I think I spent $300 but I had it rebuilt at the same time I was rebuilding the motor. I let the shop send the tranny out and it hasn't been right since. I'm taking it to my normal shop sometime soon to get it looked at again. I wish I could say how much it would run to fix the problem but I really don't know.
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
If it does it only when it's hot it may have an o-ring sealing issue. The c-4 and c-6 trannies are damm near bombproof especially when they are built up. Thats one thing no one can fault ford for they do have some damm good transmissions.
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Had similar problem on Turbo 400, except in every gear. If you let off the gas, it felt like you pushed in th eclutch. Mash the pedal, and it would spin up until the rpm matched the speed of the car. Then, it wouldn't shift, except under full throttle. A little scary behind a 454.
Anywat, it was a simple gasket. In this case, the gasket for the kicksown solenoid, which is like an needle valve. Had an aluminum gasket, and it was held in place by two screws that had a weird torque spec, like 25 INCH pounds. Anyway, repalced the gasket, and used a torque wrench, and it worked great.
I had installed a shift kit, and didn't have a tiny torque wrench available. Cost me a few quarts of B&M, and a $1 gasket.
You mentioned that the trans had been freshened. I'd have the trans flushed, and filled with good fluid. This will get the junk fluid out of the convertor. Then, if that doesn't do it, drop the pan, replace the filter, and check torque on all of the valve body bolts.
Anywat, it was a simple gasket. In this case, the gasket for the kicksown solenoid, which is like an needle valve. Had an aluminum gasket, and it was held in place by two screws that had a weird torque spec, like 25 INCH pounds. Anyway, repalced the gasket, and used a torque wrench, and it worked great.
I had installed a shift kit, and didn't have a tiny torque wrench available. Cost me a few quarts of B&M, and a $1 gasket.
You mentioned that the trans had been freshened. I'd have the trans flushed, and filled with good fluid. This will get the junk fluid out of the convertor. Then, if that doesn't do it, drop the pan, replace the filter, and check torque on all of the valve body bolts.
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Originally Posted by 02SOMZ28
Had similar problem on Turbo 400, except in every gear. If you let off the gas, it felt like you pushed in th eclutch. Mash the pedal, and it would spin up until the rpm matched the speed of the car. Then, it wouldn't shift, except under full throttle. A little scary behind a 454.
Anywat, it was a simple gasket. In this case, the gasket for the kicksown solenoid, which is like an needle valve. Had an aluminum gasket, and it was held in place by two screws that had a weird torque spec, like 25 INCH pounds. Anyway, repalced the gasket, and used a torque wrench, and it worked great.
I had installed a shift kit, and didn't have a tiny torque wrench available. Cost me a few quarts of B&M, and a $1 gasket.
You mentioned that the trans had been freshened. I'd have the trans flushed, and filled with good fluid. This will get the junk fluid out of the convertor. Then, if that doesn't do it, drop the pan, replace the filter, and check torque on all of the valve body bolts.
Anywat, it was a simple gasket. In this case, the gasket for the kicksown solenoid, which is like an needle valve. Had an aluminum gasket, and it was held in place by two screws that had a weird torque spec, like 25 INCH pounds. Anyway, repalced the gasket, and used a torque wrench, and it worked great.
I had installed a shift kit, and didn't have a tiny torque wrench available. Cost me a few quarts of B&M, and a $1 gasket.
You mentioned that the trans had been freshened. I'd have the trans flushed, and filled with good fluid. This will get the junk fluid out of the convertor. Then, if that doesn't do it, drop the pan, replace the filter, and check torque on all of the valve body bolts.
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
If it does it only when it's hot it may have an o-ring sealing issue. The c-4 and c-6 trannies are damm near bombproof especially when they are built up. Thats one thing no one can fault ford for they do have some damm good transmissions.
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Originally Posted by BoostedGT
First off, c-4's are FAR from bombproof... Even when they are built up. 3rd gear in c4's are extremely weak. Even the billet options sold by Art Carr break at around 1000hp. Bottlefed, it sounds like the tranny could have a few problems... Start with the simplest 1) Linkage isnt installed correct, I've know many people to fry a transmission because the linkage was misaligned 2) The tranny could be low on fluid, have you checked it yet? 3) The 2nd gear band might be worn the **** out and when it gets hot it slips. How many miles are on this transmission? Do you have a external cooler on the tranny? I have the exact same tranny in my car right now, and well I've seen it all pretty much.
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Originally Posted by BoostedGT
First off, c-4's are FAR from bombproof... Even when they are built up. 3rd gear in c4's are extremely weak. Even the billet options sold by Art Carr break at around 1000hp. Bottlefed, it sounds like the tranny could have a few problems... Start with the simplest 1) Linkage isnt installed correct, I've know many people to fry a transmission because the linkage was misaligned 2) The tranny could be low on fluid, have you checked it yet? 3) The 2nd gear band might be worn the **** out and when it gets hot it slips. How many miles are on this transmission? Do you have a external cooler on the tranny? I have the exact same tranny in my car right now, and well I've seen it all pretty much.
Originally Posted by bottlefed5.0
So I checked the fluid level and it was full, and then checked the linkage and readjusted it(it wasn't off but 1 turn), and took it for a drive and it still does it. Any more cheap ideas?
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Originally Posted by V6 Bird
Yep, if it was a 1 turn thats enough to burn up the band...Take it out and chekc your PM's. He can take care of it no problemo. I just got off the phone with him....If you wanted you could always buy whatever is broke through Racing Zone and give it to him, just paying him labor.
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Now it's time for the new cam and new intake. 
And then I'm gonna be bustin off some 7.0's.