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Old 09-12-2011, 09:47 PM
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so i just bought a wrecked 99 and ive been slowly puttin it back together. i just took it for the first test drive and the tranny shifts a little weird. it wont shift unless i let off the throttle. im going to put a governor pressure solenoid and sensor in it and adjust the tv cable. but i was wonderin should i change the fluid, it has 191,xxx on it and it looks kinda scary
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Old 09-13-2011, 01:20 PM
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Just install a Stage VI Suncoast Just kiddin! But if it looks scary you can try changin it. You need ATF +4 for your trans I believe
 
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Old 09-13-2011, 01:35 PM
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weather you change it or not if it's going to go out it will. I would change it myself.
 
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Old 09-13-2011, 02:06 PM
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I think you have to pull the pan the replace those parts, so it' gonna get at least a fresh gallon to start with, right?
 
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Old 09-13-2011, 02:12 PM
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I think you have to pull the pan the replace those parts, so it' gonna get at least a fresh gallon to start with, right?
For some reason 6 quarts is sticking in my head when you drop the pan??? I could be completely wrong though
 
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Old 09-13-2011, 02:51 PM
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Yes, that probably has a deep pan, so more like a gallon and a half.
 
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Old 09-13-2011, 05:10 PM
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thanks guys i know it will go out im just tryin to bide time until i find a nv4500 and make mo money
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 01:10 PM
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Some fresh fluid and a filter change will probably buy you some time... Not a whole lot though
 
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Old 09-27-2011, 05:54 PM
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Check the adjustment on the bands,mine did exactly the same thing and I threw all the solenoids and pressure transducer at it and still did it!Adjusted the band and problem went away.Make life easier and install a drain plug on the trans if theres not one already it makes saving that expensive ATF+4 a lot easier.
 
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Old 10-07-2011, 08:43 PM
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yes change it for shure
 


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