[Supras] 88 Auto Trans

[Joe Mama]

I changed out the filter/screen this weekend.  Got
forward gears back, but still no reverse. Forward
slips in 3rd, when off the accelorator it seems to
disengage and does not go into overdrive.  When O/D
swiitch off it seems only to stay in second.  

First sign of problem was slipping from a stop, then
problem with higher speeds as above.  Now o.k. when
starting from stop, but higher speeds do not engage
higher gears and no reverse.  I was considering swap
to 5 speed, but I am lazy. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "supraman88" <supraman88 at verizon.net>
To: "Joe Mama" <its4sale899 at yahoo.com>,
Supras at supras.com
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:35:34 -0400
Subject: Re: [Supras] 88 Auto Trans

> Oh, dear that's not good at all...
>  
> On mine, 2 of the solenoids need to be replaced, so
I will have to drop the 
> pan and dump out about 3 quarts of fluid.
> It's black as the Ace of Spades, so this is NOT a
good thing.
>  
> Generally, just draining and filling will not cause
this condition, but a 
> flushing will. 
> In our cases, the Black fluid means the Friction
Material has worn off the 
> Clutches and Brakes and become suspended in the
fluid, providing the 
> friction needed to keep the car moving. By draining
the fluid, you 
> removed too much of the Friction Material, and now
the 'naked' clutch 
> plates have nothing to grab onto. 
>  
> This is a pretty grave situation, as it means
removing the tranny from the 
> car and tearing it down to replace the friction
surfaces. About $1200 and 
> no guarantees! (I can't understand how a tranny shop
can charge so much 
> and then not work!).
>  
> We now see why, when I first came here, my first
question was how to 
> install a W58 5-Speed into my NA '88!
> Mine is well on it's way; I have to shift 'manually'
because of the 
> soleniods, and I am afraid to do it for the problem
you just ran across!
>  
> I generally tell people with older cars that have
not had regular tranny 
> service, SAVE THE OLD FLUID! It may be the only
thing keeping the car 
> running!
>  
> Please, let us know what you find. I'm sure there
are more than just you 
> and I in this boat!
>  
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Joe Mama 
> To: supraman88 
> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 12:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Supras] 88 Auto Trans
> 
> It was slipping at first.  Very dirty fluid. Tried
to swap out some of the 
> fluid, now will not go into drive or reverse.
> 
> Steve
> 
> supraman88 <supraman88 at verizon.net> wrote:  What's
the matter with the 
> Trans?
> What is it doing or not doing?
> It may be a simple fix...you hope!
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joe Mama" 
> To:  
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 1:32 PM
> Subject: [Supras] 88 Auto Trans
> 
> 
> > It looks like my trans is shot.
> >
> > Am looking for another one. Does anyone have any
leads for used/rebuilt 
> > trans?
> >
> > Is there any difference between 1987 thur 1992
Supra trans?
> >
> > Is there any other cars that the trans will fit
into an 88 NA with 
> > automatic?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
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