Inquiring minds want to know> ChicagoPaul wants the skinny on whose rebuilt it is. --- rob@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Tom, > > > > It sounds to me that the rebuilt computer you > installed would be the likely > suspect. Ask your supplier about an exchange unit. > > > > Rob Grady, > > > > P.J.Grady Inc. > > > > _____ > > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Tom Tait > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:11 PM > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DML] A/T new question > > > > Thanks for the response on the solenoid installation > guys - I wanted to > double check my work while installing a rebuilt > governor. The solenoid > with the clear wires is on the passenger side of the > car. > > I now have a new question. When I first installed > the rebuilt governor > I took it for a drive and only had second gear > (about 28mph at 2000rpms > with sluggish start). I checked everything over and > found I didn't have > a fuse in the A/T slot in the fusebox (oops) - and > put one in. I tried > it again and I then had first gear - yay - and then, > it didn't shift > into second when I expected it to. If I get the car > up to 35 or so and > let off the gas, then press down again, the car is > basically in neutral > - the engine revs but no go. I'm not sure if that's > second or third > really. > > I'm going to run wires and set up LEDs in the cabin > so I can tell what > the governor is trying to do, but I think this is a > control problem, not > a mechanical one. If I can mechanically drive in > second gear with no > fuse in the fusebox, then I should be able to get > into second if the > controller is working properly. > > Does this scream out an obvious answer to anyone? > > Any help appreciated. > > Tom > > From: HYPERLINK > "mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com"dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:HYPERLINK > "mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com"dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf > Of David Teitelbaum > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:34 PM > To: HYPERLINK > "mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com"dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DML] Re: AT shift solenoid installation > question > > It IS possible to switch the solenoid valve > positions. Not something > you want to do however. The solenoid with the > "clear" wires is > supposed to be the one nearest the shift linkage. > Another way to say > it is the one that doesn't have the "clear" wires > should be closest to > the plug. Hard to explain without a picture. You > really should never > have to mess with them. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > --- In HYPERLINK > "mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com"dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:dmcnews%-40yahoogroups.-com> , "Tom > Tait" <TTait@...> wrote: > > > > Is it possible to install the AT shift solenoids > reversed, or do > they only go in one way? Which goes on the drivers > side and which on > the passengers? > > > > Tom > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1623 - > Release Date: 8/20/2008 > 8:12 AM > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1623 - > Release Date: 8/20/2008 > 8:12 AM > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/