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Re: Over Drive Slow to engage 700 1985

posted by  someone claiming to be Duane on  Tue Nov 6 12:27 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Allow me to drop in a little late. Just getting caught up after a few days off.

Slow to engage how? Does the dash light come on when you push the button but the OD does not react? This is an OD problem, either the solenoids electrical or internal piston problem.

If dash light does not come on until after a period of time, then this is an electrical problem: fuse, wiring, relay or transmission switch problem.

To eliminate the electrical problems, e-mail me for a text file that steps you through a test sequence to isolate any electrical problems. After that, it is an internal OD problem.

Internal OD problem most likely is actuating piston seals, which act just the oposite of your problem discription. With bad internal seals, the OD works better cold than warm.

My bet is on an electrial problem, the 4th gear switch or corroded terminal on the solenoid.

Duane





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