Re: [T3] Automatic troubleshooting

[Russ wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net>]

On Sun, 2003-06-01 at 19:50, Jim Adney wrote:
> 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.
> 
I am about 1/2 done with the conversion of the troubleshooting guide
into Excel Spreadsheet. Give me a couple more days.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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