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Re: A question for the Transmission experts

I think you're thinking of someone else. I don't recall having ever been involved in a debate before... I stayed out of the thread that discussed line pressure

I'm going to post up my snapshots from the picoscope as soon as I get a chance to capture them, but they look to be correct...
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Old 06-02-2009, 01:35 PM
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Re: A question for the Transmission experts

Yes I was thinking of/meaning someone else. I was talking about Trevor and Harvey's history. I don't want to be involved in a debate either.


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I'm going to post up my snapshots from the picoscope as soon as I get a chance to capture them, but they look to be correct...
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Old 06-03-2009, 04:11 AM
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I know. I just know the history between you two and it doesn't feel like there is anything to gain by sharing the information that will settle the debate. I feel like if I do instead of each of you feeling somewhat vindicated as being right on the points you are right on you will both feel somehow slighted for being shown wrong on the points you are wrong on.
An interesting assumption and plausible excuse. This thread in no way comprises a debate or argument. All information involved, for good reason was directed towards the member calling for assistance. Possibly that which you deem unquestionable and absolute, should likewise have been freely offered.

I have previously read in another thread, comments by Harvey regarding mercenary motives and attitude. While I had misgivings at the time, I am now in agreement with his assessment, as will all those intuitive.
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I never asked you to aggree not to question what I would be posting. I asked you to aggree not to 1) beat the other up with anything I posted indicating he was wrong and 2) not harbor resentment about anything I might post that would indicate you are wrong.

If you were ready to do so you would have just said that instead of all this other double talk. I'm not posting the info.
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Re: A question for the Transmission experts

Well I snapped some pictures of the scope patterns today as I got bored. Definitely A change in the two from idle and wide open, which should be giving me a change in line pressure.


This first one is at just off idle, as soon as the pulse starts

http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/44...600x600Q85.jpg

And here is at wide open throttle

http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/43...600x600Q85.jpg
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I never asked you to aggree not to question what I would be posting. I asked you to aggree not to 1) beat the other up with anything I posted indicating he was wrong and 2) not harbor resentment about anything I might post that would indicate you are wrong.

If you were ready to do so you would have just said that instead of all this other double talk. I'm not posting the info.


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Re: A question for the Transmission experts

Okay, well thanks to everyone who contributed, the solenoid was in fact the culprit and its replacement fixed the problem.

I guess this wasn't all bad, I'm now an expert in line pressure control on a 4EAT.
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Okay, well thanks to everyone who contributed, the solenoid was in fact the culprit and its replacement fixed the problem.

I guess this wasn't all bad, I'm now an expert in line pressure control on a 4EAT.
Great news after such a protracted ordeal.

Dare I say, "I told you so", as per my first PM.
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Okay, well thanks to everyone who contributed, the solenoid was in fact the culprit and its replacement fixed the problem.

I guess this wasn't all bad, I'm now an expert in line pressure control on a 4EAT.
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Re: A question for the Transmission experts

Joking aside, this has been a well researched, well conducted and informative thread of the highest order.

Thanks to all who contributed. This is what the Network is all about, helping to solve problems for members.

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Okay, well thanks to everyone who contributed, the solenoid was in fact the culprit and its replacement fixed the problem.

I guess this wasn't all bad, I'm now an expert in line pressure control on a 4EAT.
Diligence in checking line pressure surely saved expensive consequences. Exactly what were the symptoms which encouraged you to carry out a pressure test? Your experience in this regard is of worthwhile interest and could save others from strife.
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Re: A question for the Transmission experts

Unfortunatly, pat has requested the solenoid be returned so I can't do an autopsy.

The reason I checked line pressure to begin with was that the shifts were so "loose" feeling that I had an inclination that I wasn't getting enough pressure, i thought maybe that i had something bleeding off, but I had no idea that it was going to be so low. I am surprised it would even hold the clutches together with only 75 psi. Of course, the first thing you should do when diagnosing a transmission shift concern is get out the line pressure gauge, especially with a 4EAT, since the older ones are bad about leaking off pressure on the pump gasket. There is a multitude of taps on the case that can show you pressure at every circuit.
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I don't know if any/many of those transmissions with the paper gaskets are still out there. I've rebuilt dozens of 4eat's and I've only come accross one paper gasket and it was on a 90 turbo legacy transmission. I do expect we'll see a lot more solenoid A failures in the next couple years though so the more we can encourage people to check their pressure when things don't feel right the better.
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