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- 98 Limited AWD 302
Transmission issues are really tough to figure out for anyone but the rare trans tech, how many of those are there here?
Only general methods are wise to do unless you have access to such an expert trans tech.
Thus, begin with the fluid, be sure it's properly filled and good. Do the valve body kits when available, also adding any available Sonnax parts. Replace prone wear parts while doing the VB, such as the EPC solenoid and others, replace the seals of the accumulators, upgrading such parts as possible.
Do those basic things, being careful to assemble everything as it came apart, go slow, and see if that fixes the issues. The best case result is the problem is solved, worst case is that you end up taking it to a shop. The parts that you buy are not wasted, they are needed for any trans in any condition. So if you do end up at a shop, be sure to point out every new part that you used, so that they don't charge you again for those.
Only general methods are wise to do unless you have access to such an expert trans tech.
Thus, begin with the fluid, be sure it's properly filled and good. Do the valve body kits when available, also adding any available Sonnax parts. Replace prone wear parts while doing the VB, such as the EPC solenoid and others, replace the seals of the accumulators, upgrading such parts as possible.
Do those basic things, being careful to assemble everything as it came apart, go slow, and see if that fixes the issues. The best case result is the problem is solved, worst case is that you end up taking it to a shop. The parts that you buy are not wasted, they are needed for any trans in any condition. So if you do end up at a shop, be sure to point out every new part that you used, so that they don't charge you again for those.