Won't shift until 4K, and TV cable adjustments doesn't seem to help??

[fullahotair]

HI guys,

I thought i would take the car out today for a spin, and immediately noticed it won't shift out of 1st until 4,000 rpm +/-, and 2nd until 3500-4000. That is under lite throttle or heavy throttle. Tranny is full. After i bolted on some drag radials earlier this year, I noticed that the shift points where higher, but wasn't too bad and I attributed it to the larger tire i had on the back. It wasn't anything like it is now. So while out, I moved the TV cable in both extremes, and it didn't seem to make any difference. I even set to factory settings (all the way in, and then plant the pedal and allow it to self adjust).

Also while i was out, from a stop, I loaded it up a little bit and took off, and it felt like it was slipping, because it didnt' really seem to **** and get like it normally does....

Anyone have any thoughts? or way to trouble shoot? Pump going bad?

It'll be put away for the winter anyway, so I got some time...

Thanks
Nate

 

[Otto J]

sound like you may have lost the govenor spring.
Drop the pan and remove the 4 bolt cover near the back of the trans
and pull it down and see if th spring is still in it.

 

[fullahotair]

Otto,

Thanks for the response and suggestion. When I get a chance i'll drop the pan and investigate the governor spring.

thanks,
Nate

 

[Otto J]

If its not that you may find fine metal in the trans pan,if so the problem goes deeper.
I have the springs here if you need one,let me know

 

[fullahotair]

thanks again Otto for your help. I'll try to get to dropping the pan over the next few days. I'll post back with my findings.

Nate