Slant Six Forum :: strange transmission problem

: I've got a strange problem with my 904 auto
: transmission. (63 Valiant, 225) When I go
: around sharp bends and then head up steep
: hills, it just doesn't want to down shift.
: Seems fine as long as there are no sharp
: bends before a hill. Also, occasionally,
: doesn't want to shift into third on
: straightaways after a sharp bend, an when it
: finally dose, it dose it slowly. A friend
: suggested that I change the old coffee can
: looking trans filter (out-board) down near
: the exhaust pipe. He thought that maybe dirt
: was sloshing around on bends. Fluid looks
: clean, and level is good. Any suggestions?

Author:	Dan [ Mon Jun 11, 2001 6:23 am ]
Post subject:	strange transmission problem
I've got a strange problem with my auto transmission. (63 Valiant, 225) When I go around sharp bends and then head up steep hills, it just doesn't want to down shift. Seems fine as long as there are no sharp bends before a hill. Also, occasionally, doesn't want to shift into third on straightaways after a sharp bend, an when it finally dose, it dose it slowly. A friend suggested that I change the old coffee can looking trans filter (out-board) down near the exhaust pipe. He thought that maybe dirt was sloshing around on bends. Fluid looks clean, and level is good. Any suggestions? reptylkrib@aol.com

Author:	Doc [ Tue Jun 12, 2001 2:04 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Yes, a strange transmission problem
Quote: : I've got a strange problem with my 904 auto : transmission. (63 Valiant, 225) When I go : around sharp bends and then head up steep : hills, it just doesn't want to down shift. : Seems fine as long as there are no sharp : bends before a hill. Also, occasionally, : doesn't want to shift into third on : straightaways after a sharp bend, an when it : finally dose, it dose it slowly. A friend : suggested that I change the old coffee can : looking trans filter (out-board) down near : the exhaust pipe. He thought that maybe dirt : was sloshing around on bends. Fluid looks : clean, and level is good. Any suggestions? Check the "kick-down" linkage for proper adjustment first. After that, change the filter. If you can not find the factory canister filter replacement, remove it and use a 64-65 type "in pan" filter instead. You may find that the current in pan filter screen may have come loose and allows the unit to suck air on the curves & hills. If all that stuff checks-out fine, the next move would be to swap-out or rebuild the valve body. DD

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