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[T3] automatic transmission woes (will not shift out of 1st)
<x-html><!x-stuff-for-pete base="" src="" id="0" charset=""><table cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0' border='0' background='none' style='font-family:arial;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);width:100%;'><tr><td valign='top' style='font: inherit;'>Hi. I have a 72 squareback with an automatic transmission that will not shift out of 1st gear. It will go in reverse. <br><br>This happened the other day after I got to my original destination (15 miles away). Given that I didn't want to drive the car over around 15 mph or so on the way back home, the equation looked like this:<br><br>15 miles away / 15 mph = 1 hour to get home! <br><br>Perilous though the journey was, I nevertheless made it home OK...<br><br>Here's what I've done thus far:<br><br>1. checked the fluid level following the proper procedure (car warm, in neutral and on level ground). It seemed to be OK although it's a bit hard to tell b/c the dipstick is so long and the fluid is
thin. By the time I get the dipstick out there's no clear line on it.<br><br>2. exchanged the vacuum-driven shifting modulator for a new one. When I pulled the vacuum line off of the original modulator some transmission fluid dripped from the line. Not an enormous amount though. Also I found a pin that had fallen out. When I put in the new pin, I just stuck it in the end of the new modulator and put it in while carefully pushing the spring that resides in the hole back in as well.<br><br>3. added a bit more fluid to see if it might make a difference.<br><br>Some background: I am by no means experienced when it comes to working on the car. About the most I can do is a tuneup. <br><br>Any assistance would be swell. Thanks in advance.<br><br>MarkM</td></tr></table><br>
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