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tranny does not shift in third gear...

Old Oct 26, 2000 | 01:57 PM
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From: Schotten, Germany
Car: Firebird
Engine: 3.1 L
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tranny does not shift in third gear...

when I hit the floor speed goes to 55 and stays, it does not shift in third gear, have to lift my foot a little than it works.
any ideas ?
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Old Oct 26, 2000 | 02:04 PM
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This happened with my car, but going from 2nd to 3rd. I thought it was a vacuum problem, but all I did was readjust the TV cable and now it shifts fine.
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Old Oct 26, 2000 | 03:17 PM
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Axle/Gears: BW 9-Bolt 3.27
Yes, adjust the TV Cable and see if that works.

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Old Oct 26, 2000 | 05:29 PM
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From: St. Louis, MO
Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS
Engine: 2.8L, LS1
Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open , 10 Bolt (ukn)
my bird used to do that, but only when my tranny fluid was real low, (i've got a leak.) also, my car never shifted at 55mph into 3rd, it was always around 70-75mph. So, you just might need to adjust that tv cable. tell us how it works
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Old Oct 29, 2000 | 08:54 AM
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From: Schotten, Germany
Car: Firebird
Engine: 3.1 L
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thanks guys, but how do I adjust the TV cable, i can't find anything to adjust with, I mean no screws or so and there are 3 cables at the throttle, 2 are plastic covered
and 1 is a steel wire.
also I have to say is that I have new headgaskets and heads are magnufluxed, also a new distributercap. Could it be a timing problem? and is 10° over 0°o.k.?(auto tranny)
thanks for your ideas
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Old Nov 5, 2000 | 05:30 AM
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Car: Firebird
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I adjusted the TV-cable, shifting is o.k. now.
Thanks
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Old Nov 5, 2000 | 05:36 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
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Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
At least you car will shift my car once t ges to shift into 3rd it revs up and redlines i fryed my clutches.
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