Hello All,
  I drove the Van hard last year and the A/T was developing some
weirdnesses (clunking going into reverse, and tempermental about shifting
into 3rd)
  I finally got around to swapping out the A/T with a spare from my parts
Van (that I recall having no problems with the unit) I put in a new torque
converter seal, screen, the paper gasket under the screen, and a pan
gasket. The unit was working fine for about a week, short trips, Then I
took a trip to Quakertown (about 300 miles round trip down the turnpike
doing 65+mph) The next day, the van started slipping severely in the hills
(everywhere here!) then refused to catch ANY gear at all. After sitting on
the side of the road contemplating which towing company to call, I started
the van back up and NOW it decides to shift fine! ??????????????? I drive
about 2 miles on the flat, it loses forward motion again. I let it sit for
about a half an hour and try again, thinking if I make it home (about 8
miles) it'll save me the tow charge and I'll get a little more diagnosis. I
made it home!
  The ATF maybe high (I have to check the gear oil to see if its low )

Soooooooo.... Which A/T would you think has the best chance of a simple
minor repair?

 Also does anyone know what the marks on the atf dipstick mean, in other
words, when the engine is running, I'm guessing the torque converter is
full and the valve body is just covered ( the reason I ask this, is
because, I have a Volvo engine in this van, and had to put a minor bend in
the atf dipstick tube for engine clearances).

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Best Regards,
                          ~david