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Subject:Re: Suddenly nothing
From:Hector Zapata
Date:Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:49:09 -0400

>
> My experience with this problem was that the AT pump has either failed, or
> something hapenned to the shaft that drives it. If the torque converter has
> failed, no pump, no pressure, no drive on any gear. You need to lower the
> AT's pan and check for metal shavings/chunks, and if that's the case, it
> ain't good. I replaced my AT with a used one more than six years ago
> because it kept on failing repair after repair, hasn't failed me yet. The
> carcass is still around, in case I need parts in a hopefully distant
> future. BTW, the axles knock when they're loose... BTDT.
>

Hector
1990 Carat 'Ursula'
Not running as it should...

>
> HotelWestfalia wrote:
>
>> As I was driving my �85 A/T camper, suddenly it stopped pulling in any
>> gear.  I have never heard of such thing.  Looked at the torque converter
>> and  it was running with the engine.  Checked the ATF and it was nice and
>> pink and full.  Checked the linkages under the car and did not see anything
>> amiss.
>>
>> Now, I�m wondering what it can be suddenly.  There was no funny noise
>> before it happened.
>>
>> Any great advice?
>>
>> Zoltan
>>
>>

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