Hey People,
I have an 89 AOD tranny that I rebult and I did not replace the torque converter this time. On the test drive I found that only first and second works any ideas. For information this is the third Ford tranny that I have rebuilt in about three years 2 AODs and an A4LD the other two worked fine.
I would be a little tense about rebuilding an automatic and re-using an old TC...... All of the crap from the old transmission can find a temporary home in the torque and come back to haunt you when you least want it too. If it were my transmission, I would check fluid level and condition, TV cable adjustment and control pressures.... likely in that order. There are four pressure taps on the trans..... Much easier if you have a manual at hand.
If you can't or are reluctant to perform the necessary pressure tests, I can only suggest dropping the valve body and inspecting for stuck/contaminated valves.... do not use a rag or paper product to clean these.... brake cleaner and air dry only. At the same time, you can perform air pressure tests - again, a manual will go a long way to making life simpler.
YMMV
Jim,
Speaking of manuals, I found this site yesterday:
Did it never shift to third, or did it coast in third? I'm not looking in my manual, but I know the direct clutch is used in both 3rd and 4th. I know that because that's where they start slipping.
OK... since I'm full of s*it, you tell me how it really goes.... S*it from the converter and s*it from the cooler WILL go where you don't want it. 35+ years doing this.... and you're experience is?????
You say I'm full of s*it, now you tell me why I'm full of s*it....
stuck/contaminated
Joe never shifted. I have never had this trouble before. I was simply slippling badly with no OD when I tore it down.
Dave
Joe wrote:
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