lifted93xplorer
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- '93XLT
I haven't done the gas pedal mod as I wasn't aware of it until now. What I was talking about is the instructions that come with the transgo shift kit. It says you must do it their way which is far different from the standard way, I put the just of it in my last post. I see what you are talking about, I said it only moves 1/4" but what I meant was when I slide it all the way in I still have a kickdown even though their's so much slack that when I floor it the cable doesn't move. How does it still kickdown? I had my Dad floor it while I was under the truck and nothing moved, yet I still have a kickdown.
Speaking of kickdowns, While test driving last night I noticed that, and this seems relevent, while driving in 3rd(D) if I floored it it would kickdown into 2nd normal and when the 2-3 shift came it felt good. I tried this probably 12 times and everytime it shifted good but ONLY if I made it kickdown into second first, no flare just a solid shift.
I really would like some input on that please.
The only reason I mentioned the VB gaskets is for if I was to just loosen the VB then retorque. I would never drop it and not replace the gaskets. I feel word for word how you do about leaving 1 more thing to question.
The check ball I was refering to is the one the Transgo shift kit says to add, but they don't put one in the kit. Odd since they are so adament about installing it.
I read somewhere that a 2-3 flare which requires a lift foot to shift is caused by a shift solenoid malfunction but it was on a 97-98, so could that be my problem or since I have a different tranny is it not possible.
I'm leaning toward dropping the VB again since I want to properly torque and go through all the bores again. I'm suspecting a sticky spool but it would help to know which ones could cause my issue so I'm going to order the ATSG A4LD manual. I will do a pressure test first so I have an idea what's going on. I'd like to know which other upgrades are worth doing since It'll be out but I refuse to spend more on the VB than what the tranny is worth all together.
Thanks for the advice, I actually look forward to dropping the VB again since I know what to expect and it'll go much quicker this time. 7 more quarts of tranny fluid, if I keep having to do this I'll own controlling percent of Castrol.
Speaking of kickdowns, While test driving last night I noticed that, and this seems relevent, while driving in 3rd(D) if I floored it it would kickdown into 2nd normal and when the 2-3 shift came it felt good. I tried this probably 12 times and everytime it shifted good but ONLY if I made it kickdown into second first, no flare just a solid shift.
I really would like some input on that please.
The only reason I mentioned the VB gaskets is for if I was to just loosen the VB then retorque. I would never drop it and not replace the gaskets. I feel word for word how you do about leaving 1 more thing to question.
The check ball I was refering to is the one the Transgo shift kit says to add, but they don't put one in the kit. Odd since they are so adament about installing it.
I read somewhere that a 2-3 flare which requires a lift foot to shift is caused by a shift solenoid malfunction but it was on a 97-98, so could that be my problem or since I have a different tranny is it not possible.
I'm leaning toward dropping the VB again since I want to properly torque and go through all the bores again. I'm suspecting a sticky spool but it would help to know which ones could cause my issue so I'm going to order the ATSG A4LD manual. I will do a pressure test first so I have an idea what's going on. I'd like to know which other upgrades are worth doing since It'll be out but I refuse to spend more on the VB than what the tranny is worth all together.
Thanks for the advice, I actually look forward to dropping the VB again since I know what to expect and it'll go much quicker this time. 7 more quarts of tranny fluid, if I keep having to do this I'll own controlling percent of Castrol.