I just put a 2-4 band in the tranny about 2 months ago because the old one was broke but every since, before fixing that I had problems with no 2nd and a long gradual shift into 4th, now 2nd is great but there was slipping in fourth but it was driveable then I noticed some slight slipping in third. Today I was reading in my tranny manual that one of the problem could be the governor gear, does this sound like it might be the prob or should I look deeper. Oh let me add that after reading the manual and then on my way home 3rd started slipping so bad that I might have to not drive it until it is fixed, talk about timing!!

 

I think the answer is easy, unfortunatly, its the worst case scenario. Sounds like you'll be pulling it back out for some 3-4 clutches.

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I was getting ready to add some info but I saw your reply and you have spoken the words that I did not want to hear. After I posted I went for a drive and I did not even have 3 or 4 anymore they are out to lunch so I drove down to the parentals house where I have a spare tranny and I changed the governor gear, the one from the spare was in better shape, but as you know that didn't help. I lost these gears in a matter of about a minute, or at least I lost total use of them that quick, does this still go with your thought of the the clutches being gone? Thanks for the timely reply!

 

3-4's are toast.

 

Thanks guys, I will be picking up the clutch and seal kit for the whole tranny friday and we are going to redo this right this time.If anyone is around richmond,va and wants to help give me an e-mail!!!Just kiddin!!