700r4 Lost 1st Gear Engine Braking
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Foggia, ITALY
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1987 Trans AM WS6
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: TH700R4 Stock
Axle/Gears: 3.08 LSD
700r4 Lost 1st Gear Engine Braking
Hello
I've lost engine braking in 1st gear only
Trans Go Shift kit 2-3 in Manual configuration installed
Fluid is red
Lucas Additive in the pan
After the shift kit installation I had engine braking in all the gears. After 40 miles 1st gear freewheels
I've lost engine braking in 1st gear only
Trans Go Shift kit 2-3 in Manual configuration installed
Fluid is red
Lucas Additive in the pan
After the shift kit installation I had engine braking in all the gears. After 40 miles 1st gear freewheels
Last edited by F-body driver; 04-18-2019 at 04:36 PM.
#2
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Foggia, ITALY
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1987 Trans AM WS6
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: TH700R4 Stock
Axle/Gears: 3.08 LSD
Re: 700r4 Lost 1st Gear Engine Braking
Anyone?
I've checked the fluid today and is not cherry red anymore...it's kinda pink but still clear and transparent.
Fluid il clear but left some black stuff around the rag
I've checked the fluid today and is not cherry red anymore...it's kinda pink but still clear and transparent.
Fluid il clear but left some black stuff around the rag
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 728
Received 29 Likes
on
22 Posts
Car: 92 Z28
Engine: Ramjet 350
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Torsen
Re: 700r4 Lost 1st Gear Engine Braking
Low reverse clutch pack is responsible for engine breaking. Might have an issue there. Did you rebuild it yourself?
#5
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Foggia, ITALY
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1987 Trans AM WS6
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: TH700R4 Stock
Axle/Gears: 3.08 LSD
Re: 700r4 Lost 1st Gear Engine Braking
I'm experiecing long delays in reverse gear engaging when cold.
2nd and 3rd gear have engine braking as normal
2nd and 3rd gear have engine braking as normal
#7
Supreme Member
Re: 700r4 Lost 1st Gear Engine Braking
When my 700 did that, (no engine braking in manual 1st) it was the low/reverse sprag. It's the one way clutch that provides engine braking in manual 1st. Might also explain the reverse issue you're having. They break. Mine failed right after a rebuild and shift kit install. Could have been my driving habits. Could have been poor assembly. After another rebuild, that trans lasted almost forever.
Forward Sprag
EDIT: Didn't see that this thread was from April. Hope the OP has it figured out.
Forward Sprag
EDIT: Didn't see that this thread was from April. Hope the OP has it figured out.
Last edited by skinny z; 10-30-2019 at 09:31 PM.
Trending Topics
#8
Supreme Member
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Calimesa, California, U.S.
Posts: 3,458
Likes: 0
Received 39 Likes
on
27 Posts
Re: 700r4 Lost 1st Gear Engine Braking
If you are having problems now with it. It sounds like you have lost the low reverse clutch pack. When you have it apart, I will give you some help as to how to prevent this from happening again. Was the valve body (since this is a 1987 unit) the first design GM or second design GM valve body?
#9
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Foggia, ITALY
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1987 Trans AM WS6
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: TH700R4 Stock
Axle/Gears: 3.08 LSD
Re: 700r4 Lost 1st Gear Engine Braking
I solved the problem:
Added a bottle of Lucas Trans Slip fix, installed a Corvette Servo and now it shifts perfect with engine braking in all the gears
Added a bottle of Lucas Trans Slip fix, installed a Corvette Servo and now it shifts perfect with engine braking in all the gears
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post