TH350 odd behavior...is this the end?

[Guest]

Well noticed the other day darn transmission pan was leakin for the 2nd time, and apparently it was affecting the tranny and making it function oddly. I checked fluid and it was low so i figured add a quart or two since it was just barely reading and see what happens, then fix the leak soon as possible. Well for about a day it seemed the problem was fixed now that i had assumed the tranny fluid was full. Today however this problem arose again and i figured well somehow it must be low again. i checked it and sure enough it reads full. What happens is while speeding up and while coasting at a constant speed the tranny will seemingly disengage as if going into neutral and then back into drive randomly, without touching the shifter. When i accelerate sometimes you can hear the engine rev up just a little and then it catches almost like a manual which it is Definately Not. Now ive checked the fluid again, it is fine , but this problem still continues. Should i start diggin a grave for this thing? cause somehow i think its seeing its last days.

[cbolt]

It sounds like a bad shift modulator. Assuming the fluid is good to go, that will also cause that. Before shelling out the money for a whole trans, try that. Just my .02

 

Jim

[kc8oye]

it's the end.

 

That's EXACTLY what mine did when the front pump failed. It's going to get worse, and eventually it just won't go at all.

 

my front pump failed, and I had no choice but it drive it home... burned out 3rd gear... then 2nd.. then 1st on the way home till finally there was noothing.. not even reverse.