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Re: Stuck at the dump help!
[Re: Kylescore]
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June 17th 2017 4:57 pm
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(1) check your transmission fluid level. (2) check your driveshaft. Will the van still roll if you put it in park without the parking brake? If so, you have a damaged driveshaft or u-joint. (3) If you have fluid and the driveshaft is still present and in one piece then you need to look deeper. Start by adjusting the bands. If a band adjustment doesn't solve the problem, then it is time to pull the transmission and tear it down.
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Re: Stuck at the dump help!
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June 19th 2017 7:32 pm
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Uhhhh, maybe, but not likely. To check the trans fluid level you pop the hood and pull the trans dipstick with the engine idling hot in neutral or park (I can't remember which, it will say on the dipstick).
If the trans performance is related to temperature, you might have a fluid level issue, a fluid type issue, or something more serious. I strongly recommend you check your fluid level. If the level is good, I then recommend you either drain and refill the transmission with Dexron VI fluid and replace the filter and adjust the bands, or have a shop do it for you. I know the original owner's manual calls for Dexron III, but Dexron VI is superior in every important way and will work just fine in your trans.
If your van is old enough, you may have to pull the doghouse to get at the trans dipstick.
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Re: Stuck at the dump help!
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June 20th 2017 12:47 pm
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Good transmission fluid should be a bright pinkish red color. If it looks dark it definitely needs changing. If you hvae a shop change the fluid and filter and adjust the bands, make sure they use the right trans fluid. Many shops have 55 gallon rums of a mix of transmission fluids and they just put that in every transmission without caring about what the transmisison actually calls for. If you have a set of basic tools you can definitely change the transmission fluid and filter at home. You can also adjust the bands, but I understand how intimidating that can be. Automatic transmissions seem like black magic because there aren't any moving parts you can see and understand how they work. It took me years before I got up the balls to actually start working on automatic transmissions.
In any event, yes, get the fluid and filter changed and havbe them adjust the bands and kickdown lnkage.
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