Transmission going out?

[Archangel]

You're a liar. It never freezes in florida.

Hey, even hell freezes, every damn year too!

[Lincolnmania]

change all the fluid and the filter, give it some more tv pressure and change the universal joints........if that dont fix it, call brian

[gadget73]

It sounds like low tv pressure, or some problem with the engine to me. Any misfire in the motor will be a lot more obvious in D or OD since the converter is locked. I had EGR problems with my car for a while, and it would act up like this unless I was hard on the gas.

[HerMajestysMechanic]

Scott Mang, you brought up your guy Brian, Have a few questions regarding that. Was gonna wait till the spring when I INTENDED to redo my AOD, but now seems as good a time as any.

1) IIRC you said Brian charges 1400-1600 for an AOD build. Did that include install? and for that price, what constitutes "Built"

2) Is it worth getting a "done-up" AOD now? Or should I try and hold on until I have my HO Exploder motor ready?

3) How busy is Brian? I may need a month or so before I can put together the $, but prolly gonna want to try and get the tranny done as soon as I can get the scratch.


If you have already answered these in another post, I apologise for double posting, just tryin to do some leg work.

Thanks
Admiral

[HerMajestysMechanic]

Ok, so the TV cable and bushing are fine. Unfortunately, the motor may not be. I've got 1 completely dead cylinder. Instead of dropping off ThatOneGirl's GM for scheduled maintennance, we left mine back with my mechanic. He's going to go over it tomorrow and tell me what the story is.


I already did plugs/wires/cap/rotor/ IAC/PCV/EGR/Ignition Module/ALL vacuum lines.

And of course now my mind is running towards "worst case scenario" now. If the problem ends up to be major engine related, Im in a jam. I cannot rationalize spending ANY more money on a 152k lopo. Least not when I could spend similar money and just build up the HO motor I want to end up with.

SO the question is now this.. Anyone have a used Exploder motor and ECM I could buy? heheh

[Lincolnmania]

brian takes about a week for a rebuild......he's the best guy i know ever (i've known alot of transmission builders) he did an aod in econoline for my friend sal it was a grand installed for a stock rebuild.......the 1400-1600 is a wide ratio aod.....if you want a wide ratio you gotta pay me to get you a 4r70w core, take him a 4r70w or buy a wide ratio kit (i get wide ratio cores for 100 bucks plus gas and a little time) his convertors come from a company in the poconos. some of the upgrade parts for an upgraded aod are hp shift kit, (he does use the transgo no yoyo kits in all his rebuilds) A+ overdrive servo, convertor of choice (i like t bird supercoupe convertor 2000 stall and it's cheaper) rebuild kit, he checks every part, he has a case washer.....it even puts up to mrltd's abuse lol

hey if it needs an engine, i would be more than happy to give you a price.....i have a couple used 5.0 ho's here......explorer engines are pretty cheap down your way too (seen some in the 550 range) feel free to pm me or im me if you have any questions
scott

[gabegt90]

brian does great work I have one of his rebuild trans in my car I love it

[86VickyLX]

Neutral bomb it a few times
You need to blow it out with a 4000 rpm neutral bomb...

Great idea, are you kidding me?!! did you hear what happened to Rojas vic when he did that?!

[86VickyLX]

dead cylinder huh? could be bad piston rings for one thing.

[Archangel]

Great idea, are you kidding me?!! did you hear what happened to Rojas vic when he did that?!

me thinks it was a joke

[P72Ford]

Great idea, are you kidding me?!! did you hear what happened to Rojas vic when he did that?!

Dead serious my friend... like always.


No, I actually read a similar post in a Mark 8/ T Bird/ Cougar forum...

Must've been some ass, picking on a noob.

http://forums.tccoa.com/showthread.php?t=105399

READ THE POSTS!!!!!!

[86VickyLX]

Do you know what Facetious means? It was a lie. The guy was kidding. Neutral Bombing, bad!

[HerMajestysMechanic]

Ummm.. yeah, I knew he was forkin with me.. I just wasn't sure if he was tryin to be a dick, or just tooling on the idiots who would actually take his advice, through me. Turns out it was the latter hehe so s'all good.



The Admiral

[HerMajestysMechanic]

Oh yeah, and as for the whole bad cylinder thing, found out whats what. The valve seals on #8 are shot. So while it means I don't need to start building that Explorer motor tomorrow, I better get started soon. Im thinking once Christmas hits, it'll be time to start slingin dough for parts.


The Admiral

[P72Ford]

Do you know what Facetious means? It was a lie. The guy was kidding. Neutral Bombing, bad!

I must come across as an idiot to you. You think I actually believed that when I read it? Please. It was a joke; the whole thing, a joke.

I will gave you the same advice that Mercracer once gave me: either get your sarcasm meter tuned up, or learn how to use it!

Do I know what facetious means... go and play your games with someone else.