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NISSAN RE4FO4A OR VILLAGER 4F20E SLIPPING OR NO 2ND GEAR
COMPLAINT: Before and/or after rebuild, the vehicle exhibits a condition of no upshift into second gear, or a slipping condition into 2nd gear.For more Auto Equipment? CAUSE NO. 1: One cause may be insufficient spring tension on the 1-2 accumulator piston,...
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THM 4L60-E - Bind-Up In Manual Low And Reverse 2nd Gear Start And Bind On 2-3 Shift
COMPLAINT: After overhaul, the vehicle exhibits a bind up in manual low and reverse. It takes off in second gear in the OD position and binds up going into third gear. CAUSE: There are different length valve body bolts which can be easily mis-positioned...
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THM 200-4R - 325 - 325-4L - No Reverse And No Up-Shift
COMPLAINT: No Reverse no upshifts, low gear only. CAUSE: Stripped splines on the sun gear shell as shown in Figure 1. CORRECTION: Replace the sun gear shell. If the vehicle is used in heavy duty operation (police-taxi) a new hardened shell is available....
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CHRYSLER 46RE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1740
COMPLAINT: Some 2000-2001Ram Vans, Dakotas, Ram Trucks and Durangos, may exhibit a flashing Check Engine Light, caused by a DTC P1740, which is a Torque Converter Clutch or Overdrive Solenoid Performance fault. CAUSE: The cause may be, a Reducing Pressure...
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MAZDA/FORD GF4A-EL - HARSH UPSHIFTS (ELECTRICAL)
COMPLAINT: Vehicles equipped with GF4A-EL transmissions may exhibit harsh shifts, accompanied by a trouble code 56 or OBDII code P0710, Transmission Temperature Sensor Fault. NOTE: These trouble codes may or may not flash the M.I.L. CAUSE: The cause may...
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FORD ATX - LOW/REVERSE BRAKE HUB SNAPRING
The ATX low and reverse brake hub snap ring is not used when the transaxle is initially assembled at the plant. When servicing the ATX low and reverse brake hub, technicians may install a snap ring (E7GZ-7D483-8) to aid in assembly of the transaxle, however...
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THM 4L60 (700-R4) -Converter Clutch Throttle Valve Bore Eliminated
CHANGE: Converter clutch throttle valve bore in valve body casting eliminated starting with the production of 1989 model THM 700-R4 (4L60). REASON: No current production models using the converter clutch throttle valve, so the TCC bore is not needed....
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CHRYSLER A604 - Delayed Engagement And/Or Harsh Coast Downshift
COMPLAINT: Delayed engagement both in forward and reverse and/or, harsh 2-1 coast downshift and/or, slips and bangs after stopping quickly and/or, 3-1 kickdown runaway with a bang at the end and/or, defaults to limp mode when hot. CAUSE: The cause may...
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FORD 4R44E/4R55E/5R55E DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS AND / OR SLIPPING
COMPLAINT: Some vehicles equipped with the 4R44E/4R55E may exhibit delayed engagements in forward and / or a slipping condition. Get more Car Scanner? CAUSE: One cause may be, that the Extension Housing Lube Orifice may have been left out of the valve...
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FORD AX4N - NEW PUMP SPACER PLATE TO VALVE BODY GASKET
CHANGE: A new design pump spacer plate to valve body gasket was implemented during the 1998 model year for all models of the AX4N transaxle. REASON: To eliminate the possibility of unsupported gasket material breaking off and sticking valves in the valve...
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Connection Method Of Carman Scan Lite For Hyundai And Kia Vehicles
1) HYUNDAI VEHICLE For vehicles with 16 pin Data Link Connector power is supplied from the DLC terminal through the DLC CABLE. An additional power supply is not needed. For these vehicles, connection of the DLC CABLE 16 to carman scan lite CARMAN SCAN...
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Chinese Abacus listed as world heritage
The Zhusuan, otherwise known as the Chinese abacus was officially listed as an intangible cultural heritage at the 8th Annual UNESCO World Heritage Congress on December 4th in Baku, Azerbaijan. The abacus is an ancient calculating method with a history...
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Cautions of the handbrake using
Based on the brake drum brake design concept: the car is economical, due to cost constraints, many models are the type of brake front disc and drum, this kind of car brake drum brake is based on the realization, pull hand brake by wire control braking...
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Automobile engine flameout, need to check the carbon problem
With the use of cars, coke will be piled up, and the engine also with the use of cars and aging, the aging of the engine, but also will be more likely to form coke, coke problems will be caused by more frequent increasingly evident.There are two main...
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THM 440-T4 - DELAYED 2-3 SHIFT
A long and/or delayed 2-3 shift on THM 440-T4 transaxle may be caused by a leaking 3rd clutch inner seal (Figure 1, Item 635A). A new, thicker seal is used in production and available for service replacement. The new seal can be recognized by a small...
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Always ensure that your braking system is in good condition
We recommend that drivers should check the brake fluid every month,pay attention to whether the brake fluid level decreased significantly, the quality is poor, and if it should be added or replaced.Another long-distance driving or off-road,stones or other...
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Brake discs and brake pads must be checked
Brake system with water after heavy use, the brake discs can be easily deformed, causing the brakes exceptions, such as the body and steering wheel shake when braking, brake discs must be replaced; brake discs and brake pads worn or scratched badly, then...
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The function of the car air purifier is limited
The air inside the car containing carcinogenic toxic substances, causing people to big torture on car air quality problems. For a time, known as the "sterilization, in addition to the aldehyde, vacuum cleaners, to taste" the full range of car air purifier...
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THM 4L60-E ACCUMULATOR PISTON WEAR
COMPLAINT: When the accumulator piston wears with an "Egg-Shaped" hole where the accumulator piston strokes, it can create a delayed engagement to drive, slipping condition in forward gears, slipping 1-2 shift, slipping 3-4 shift, depending on which accumulator...
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Torque Converter Identification
With the many different stall speed converters that are available on late model GM and Ford vehicles it is important to be able to find a way to identify them. By examining the embossing or hatch marks on the converter shell you can determine whether...
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Proper maintenance of the SUV - shorten oil change mileage
Owner is best to shorten oil change mileage According to the franchise SUV vehicle dealers, SUV usually take the four-wheel drive 4WD designed to cope with different road conditions. Most of the SUV with a non-slip differential rear axle unit, in case...
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Do not forget the cleaning details of car daily maintenance
Center Console It seems easy to clean the center console, a rag can get it. In fact you will find a little note, instrument, there are many "various obstacles" which need special tools to clean. At this time, you can find a number of different thicknesses...
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FORD AXOD - AXOD VALVE BODY GASKET CHANGES
Since the start of production in 1986, the pump and valve body gaskets have changed for every model year on the AXOD. There are now a total of 12 gaskets for this transaxle, 4 for each model year, and they WILL NOT INTERCHANGE. Use the chart provided...
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MAZDA/FORD G4A-EL, F4A-EL, GF4A-EL 3RD GEAR STARTS NO CODES
COMPLAINT: Vehicles equipped with G4A-EL, F4A-EL and GF4A-EL transaxles may exhibit 3rd gear starts in the OD/D and/or D/S/2 positions with 1st gear obtainable in the Manual Low or 1 position. Vehicles subject to this condition will normally have no Reverse...
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FORD/MAZDA F4A-EL / F4EAT UPSHIFTS 1-3 IN DRIVE
MAZDA MX6 / 626G4A-EL 1986 - 1987 LOCATION: The O.D. Cancel light will begin to flash if transmission related trouble codes are being stored. The 6 pin diagnostic connector is located 6 - 10 inches away from the ECAT main computer connector which is located...