Transmission problem

[Sir Jacob the 2nd]

About 2 months ago my aw4 started "slipping" for lack of a better term, it will act up and doesn't like to shift out of first. This ONLY happens until the transmission is warm, after that it's all back to normal operation. My question is could this be something other than the clutch plates in the tranny going bad? Like say bad torque converter or valve body for example?

thanks

[HOrnbrod]

When's the last time the fluid was changed?

Have you tried adjusting the throttle valve cable?

 

K.I.S.S.

[cruiser54]

 

http://cruiser54.com/?p=58

[Sir Jacob the 2nd]

Okay, over the last two days I attempted loosening and re adjusting the tv cable... To no avail unfortunately. Issue still occurs.

 

Also I replaced the fluid back in February.

 

I forgot to mention some information. After sitting overnight if I accelerate EXTREMELY slow and baby it, it will shift. If I hit the pedal even slightly harder I feel it slip out of gear and I have to pull over and shift through the gears, or down shift to 1-2 on the column and try to bump shift up. Either option only fixes it sometimes. Once the tranny is warm, I see absolutely no shift issues.

 

Thanks

[cruiser54]

What fluid did you use? What did the old fluid look like?

 

There's only one correct way to adjust the TV cable. Is that how it's adjusted now? 

[omega_rugal]

maybe the internal pump is worn...

[cruiser54]

Possibly. Can be tested. But, it that TV cable isn't holding it's adjustment for some reason, the same symptoms can occur.

 

Easy test. Pull the TV cable tight after disconnecting it from the linkage. Fasten the end to something solid. Go drive it. 

[Sir Jacob the 2nd]

It was dex/merc atf. It was dirty but not metallic at all.

Yeah what I meant be readjusting it was that I reset it to where it is supposed to be set each time before starting up to make sure that it wasn't somehow slipping.

Okay if I pull it from the linkage and secure it, if the tv cable is the issue will the symptom subside? Or what should I look for if that is not the case?

[HOrnbrod]

If the issue remains as is after disconnecting the TV cable, the problem is not the TV cable. Also make sure you are not in the comfort mode.

[Sir Jacob the 2nd]

It happens in both comfort and power modes

[cruiser54]

It happens in both comfort and power modes

Try what I suggested. 

[Sir Jacob the 2nd]

Alright

[Sir Jacob the 2nd]

Well I have good news and bad news. Good news is I don't have to worry about the transmission anymore. Bad news is the MJ sung her last song this morning...

 

[88whitemanche]

Oh man! Worst nightmare ever!

Are you at least ok?

[Sir Jacob the 2nd]

Yeah pretty sore but other than that I'm in good shape. Super dissapointed about my baby though. Put a lot of blood sweat and tears in this thing. Local guy has an 88 for sale for about 2k I'm probably going to take a look at it.

[Whiz]

Dang, Glad your ok.

[ScottJeep]

Holy Crap!  Man I am glad to see you are breathing and typing!  Hoping for a speedy recovery and new build up!