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91V8 305 rs maro drives well in 1st& 2nd (auto tranny)

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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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91V8 305 rs maro drives well in 1st& 2nd (auto tranny)

i have a 91 rs. v8 tbi 305. i was wounering if anyone has any idea what could be wrong. it drives well put it in 1st gear, second gear= it drives, then i put it in drive and it will not go more then 40 mph it wont engage 4th gear or 5th gear im not sure exactly. its an automatic.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Re: 91V8 305 rs maro drives well in 1st& 2nd (auto tranny)

Yeah its only a 4spd, but yeah it sounds like ya got a junk tranny!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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Re: 91V8 305 rs maro drives well in 1st& 2nd (auto tranny)

yea its a 4speed wit overdrive. its hella weird man. great new tranny here i come
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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Re: 91V8 305 rs maro drives well in 1st& 2nd (auto tranny)

its a 4speed wit overdrive
No, it is a 3 speed 'wit' overdrive
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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Re: 91V8 305 rs maro drives well in 1st& 2nd (auto tranny)

thats what i meant 4speeds 1, 2 , Drive and overdrive
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