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C4 Trans

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roncheroOP

  • Member since Jul 2015
  • 2 posts
  • Victoria, XX, Canada
Jul 9, 2015 at 8:35 PM
I have a 67 fairlane500 ranchero with a 289 and a C4 auto , shifts good from 1st to 2nd but when i shift to drive it stays in 2nd . any suggestions
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wizzard1222

  • Member since Jan 2011
  • 139 posts
  • Ballwin, MO, USA
Jul 10, 2015 at 11:31 AM
not a final answer of course but it appears that you will/could use
an inspection by " tranny " service company.

You could try minor items like fluid check...!
Fluid flush and filter change...
linkage and shifter mobility...not sticking in parts of shift options...

Give these a look.
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roncheroOP

  • Member since Jul 2015
  • 2 posts
  • Victoria, XX, Canada
Jul 11, 2015 at 9:15 AM
IT was a broken vacuum line at the trans seems to shift good now ,,, but now how about helping me with why does it surge @idle and under load
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