transmission problems again
jhettel
07-20-2008, 10:40 AM
I have a 1997 Plymouth Voyager; 3.0 litre; with the 670 transmission.
I rebuilt the transmission in May and it seemed to run fine, except there was a slight shudder in reverse.
Last weekend I took the van on a 75 mile trip and before I got there it seemed to not want to go into third. I downshifted and used second just to make it the rest of the way. It seemed to only do that when the transmission was good and hot. This happened three times.
Today I went to used the van to go to Lowes and noticed that it really did very little in reverse and first seemed very sluggish. I took it on the street and ran it up and down the road and third just was not there at all. I downshifted into first and also noticed it seemed funny. At one time there was a sort of clank before it went into first.
I put a Superior shift kit in the transmission and called them and they told me that they felt it was the governor and asked me if I put the small spring in the governor as the directions imply. They told me that they do not insert the spring if the governor seems to work freely. I cannot remember if I installed the spring or not because I did not like the way it seemed to fit.
I don't know if it is the low\reverse band; governor; or something else. The transmission was thoroughtly cleaned and all new parts installed and it went together well. I used the proper fluid and the fluid still appears very clean and has no smell.
Pulling the transmission is a three day long task when working in a driveway and using the tools I have. If I have to pull the transmission then I will just go get another to replace it and not mess with it. Howevr, I do plan to pull the oil pan and check the tubes to the governor as was suggested by Superior transmission. I can also check the low/reverse band, (I think) and see that it is still properly installed, although I don't see how it could not have been. The bands were adjusted according to the manual I bought from a transmission parts supply store.
And, then there's the valve body?
Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
I rebuilt the transmission in May and it seemed to run fine, except there was a slight shudder in reverse.
Last weekend I took the van on a 75 mile trip and before I got there it seemed to not want to go into third. I downshifted and used second just to make it the rest of the way. It seemed to only do that when the transmission was good and hot. This happened three times.
Today I went to used the van to go to Lowes and noticed that it really did very little in reverse and first seemed very sluggish. I took it on the street and ran it up and down the road and third just was not there at all. I downshifted into first and also noticed it seemed funny. At one time there was a sort of clank before it went into first.
I put a Superior shift kit in the transmission and called them and they told me that they felt it was the governor and asked me if I put the small spring in the governor as the directions imply. They told me that they do not insert the spring if the governor seems to work freely. I cannot remember if I installed the spring or not because I did not like the way it seemed to fit.
I don't know if it is the low\reverse band; governor; or something else. The transmission was thoroughtly cleaned and all new parts installed and it went together well. I used the proper fluid and the fluid still appears very clean and has no smell.
Pulling the transmission is a three day long task when working in a driveway and using the tools I have. If I have to pull the transmission then I will just go get another to replace it and not mess with it. Howevr, I do plan to pull the oil pan and check the tubes to the governor as was suggested by Superior transmission. I can also check the low/reverse band, (I think) and see that it is still properly installed, although I don't see how it could not have been. The bands were adjusted according to the manual I bought from a transmission parts supply store.
And, then there's the valve body?
Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
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