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need help trans prob or not?

Old Jan 15, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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need help trans prob or not?

i have an auto 90 rs 3.1 v6 for a while i was able to go WOT in any gear today i took it for a ride and it goes WOT no prob in p and n but in drive it respons but after the quick response the car seems to start "bucking" and not shifting so it seems... i was thinking of "adjusting" the TV cable but i want input first before i mess with it and it donst need to be please help need sugestions and btw it shift fine when not at wot
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Re: need help trans prob or not?

Make sure its not missing under load. Check the tune up parts.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Re: need help trans prob or not?

not sure what you mean?... but its new plugs wires dizzy rotor fuel pump fuel filter all replaced within a few months with less than a thousend miles on them
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Re: need help trans prob or not?

Sometimes weak spark doesn't show up until its under a load.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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Re: need help trans prob or not?

yea but a few days ago it wouldnt go WOT the car would of no response..... could this be a tranny prob? or is it safe to say fuel/spark issue? more then liky fuel? could it be just bad injectors?
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Re: need help trans prob or not?

Its hard to figure it out over the internet, any codes?
Try wetting down the ign. wires w/ a spray bottle, look for jumping spark.
Check the fuel pressure.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Engine: 383 tbi
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Re: need help trans prob or not?

EGR valve how is it
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Re: need help trans prob or not?

no clue bout the egr
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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I was shocked when it happend to me only 100 buck fix push it in if it hesitates it is working if it doesnt it isnt
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Re: need help trans prob or not?

can you please elaborate on that a little because im not sure what your talking bout
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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there is a little disk like thing on the intake at the rear of it you can depress the disk if the engine starts to sputter it is ok if it does do a thing it is faulty'
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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Re: need help trans prob or not?

where the intake connects to the TB?
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