Hey Jeff,  Im not sure what you mean by torqued properly we inserted the
piston and put the cover back on with new o rings.  The piston was in its
proper seating.  As far as the valve body goes i soaked it diesel over night
and cleaned it out with compressed air, repeating this process with generous
amounts of brake cleaner(4 cans) untill only cleaner came out it during
spraying. I decided to not separate the component as my father in law is a
chiken shit about such things.  The knocking is more troublesome, the high
end pressure sensor was grounded to the distributor and the buzzer goes off
frequently.  I hope to find that its in the tranny just cause im not
financially prepared to rebuild the engine.  Any how i want to thatnk you
for all of your responses but im not sure why i was told by someone to
rremove the govenor before installing the torque converter?  Is someone
pulling my chain?                     Raul

>From: Kjmmensing@aol.com
>To: eeore37@HOTMAIL.COM, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: A/T wont drive in 3rd.Assistance PLEASE...
>Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:03:15 EST
>
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> >
> >
> >
> > Hey there i just recently did a lot of engine work and tray seal
> > replacements.  But now the trans only works when I place the selector
>lever
> > in 1st or secont not in drive. but i cant tell if its just that 3rd is
>not
> > engaging(anyone even been through this?) it seems to go through 1st and
>2nd
> > then its goes to third but slips greatly!  Any gurus out there with the
> > magic tip?
> >                                    Respectfully,  Raul  '89 gl wolfie
> >
> >
>Second gear brake band is required to get third.
>Did you get it torque'ed properly?
>The sealing balls in the valve body are also required.
>Did you get rid of the knocking?
>
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> >
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>
>Jeff E.   Lilburn, Ga.
>87'WESTY (with a small cabinet complex) Weekender
>87'GL

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