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SCM
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 Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Automatic Transmission Trouble? |
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| clamay wrote: |
I have a 91 Carat with automatic transmission.
About 2 years ago I had my transmission rebuilt by GTA. Since then (20K miles) it has worked well, no issues. Yesterday I was involved as an assist vehicle driver for a 100 mile bicycle event. I drove around the back roads of beautiful Skagit Valley tending to the needs of the bike riders. I made many stops and the van ran great, shifted great, no issues. At the end of the day I was offloading stuff at a storage locker. When I started the van and put it in reverse it just creeped back. When I gave it more gas the engine would rev but the van would not move any faster. When I put it in forward, the same thing happened. It would move but only at a creep. I had 2 miles to go to my home so I limped along at 5mph with my flashers on. When I got home I checked under the van, no leaks. I checked the Trans fluid level in Park at idle and it was slightly above the full mark. It looked clean but it was not very warm, maybe 80 deg. F. Any ideas of what is going on? |
I would reach out to GTA. I've had a couple questions for them since my rebuild and they've been very responsive.
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clamay
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 9:41 am Post subject: Re: Automatic Transmission Trouble? |
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Good call SCM. I will contact them on Monday. Thanks for the reply.
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kamzcab86
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 9:59 am Post subject: Re: Automatic Transmission Trouble? |
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| clamay wrote: |
| Good call SCM. I will contact them on Monday. Thanks for the reply. |
In the meantime, browse the auto trans troubleshooting manual.
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MarkWard
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Automatic Transmission Trouble? |
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| How does the van roll in neutral. A brake sticking on would cause the same symptom. |
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clamay
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: Automatic Transmission Trouble? |
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| MarkWard wrote: |
| How does the van roll in neutral. A brake sticking on would cause the same symptom. |
Rolls fine in neutral, no brake drag. Also it does work in reverse. Based on the Troubleshooting manual referenced below it could be the forward clutch plates burnt or the forward clutch plate diaphram spring broken. Any other ideas? Thanks for the reply.
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Automatic Transmission Trouble? |
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| clamay wrote: |
| MarkWard wrote: |
| How does the van roll in neutral. A brake sticking on would cause the same symptom. |
Rolls fine in neutral, no brake drag. Also it does work in reverse. Based on the Troubleshooting manual referenced below it could be the forward clutch plates burnt or the forward clutch plate diaphram spring broken. Any other ideas? Thanks for the reply. |
Since the failure happened fast, it sounds like something broke or jammed. |
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xflyer
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Automatic Transmission Trouble? |
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Clamay, your best bet is to check with the trans rebuilder. They should know what can happen.
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