Re: [T3] Automatic troubleshooting

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 31 May 2003 at 21:55, Jens Vagelpohl wrote:

> what you describe as slip, is that a behavior where it seems to slip 
> out of second, the RPM level rises (since it is now effectively in 
> neutral) and then after a little delay of maybe half a second third 
> engages and brings it back down? if that is the case i have the same 
> symptoms on my '74 412 wagon. it happens under low load only, not under 
> more spirited acceleration.

Yes, this is what I also have. I figure the shift takes too long when the 
engine rpm is low, but that with more rpm I have more AT pump output so the 
shift happens faster.

> at this point the only causes i can think of would be in the 
> transmission itself.

right.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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