Forward In All Gears
 

Hello, Everyone!

I need some help. I've just completed a tranny rebuild (Level 10 Stage 2, new solenoids, TC, oil pump, etc.). Everything went together just fine, but now that the tranny is fully assembled, I've discovered that in all gear selections, my beloved SVX goes forward!! Even in Neutral and Reverse. Only in Park does my car not move forward.

I have no trouble codes from the instrument panel "power light". My brake band is adjusted correctly, my shift cable is connected properly.

There are no noises coming from the rebuilt unit, fluid level is good, and there are no leaks. The inhibitor switch was not moved so it should be in good position.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Hellboy

Stop parking on a hill. :p

Sorry, I can't really help you...

Can you confirm the neutral position on the tranny? Can you roll the car in park?

Whoever installed valve body into tranny probably forgot to hook up manual valve to the gear selector linkage.
Selection of forward/neutral/reverse gears is done via mechanical linkage (hence manual valve), selection of 1-4 forward gears is electronically controlled.

It does not move in park because the gear selector has a parking claw that blocks rotation of the output shaft.

Yes that will be it. Somebody else did this a while ago. :)

Harvey.

Forward In All Gears II
 

Regrettably (and shamefully), I am the tranny rebuild guy in this case. I've looked through my ATSG manual that came with the rebuild kit and I find a two-line statement that reads "Install the control valve body by engaging the manual valve and manual lever, then tighten the 18 bolts", but I find no pictures. So I've got a couple of questions for you since you obviously know more about this than I do.

Where/What is the manual valve?
How do I engage the manual lever and valve?
Do you have any Guinness?

Thanks for your help,

Hellboy

If you pull the pan off, and look up at the valve body, where the shift linkage comes through the side of the box. You will see the manual valve rod with a U shaped end on it,poking out of the valve body. It should hook on to the end of the shift linkage, so that it is moved in and out of the body, as the linkage is moved.

You will have to pull the valve body down again, to get the valve end hooked in the shift linkage.

Harvey.
ps .no Ginness, only Coopers Special Bitter :cool:

Harvey,

Thanks for your help!! My red rig is now up and running; she purrs like a cat again and I'm no longer wasting revs burning up clutch disks.

Thanks again,

Ian

Rebuild Kit?
 

Out of curiosity, where did you get your Level 10 Stage 2 Kit?

Lee