Might be a slightly different symptom
but when you get slippage in the morning the tranny guys call it 'morning
sickness,' I believe it is partly caused by the old seals in the clutch pack
servos etc getting hard and stiff from heat & age . . .
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From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Dave Homstad
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 4:44 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] TORQUEFLITE OPERATION QUESTION
Ed,
I had that exact same problem once in my 64 Dodge driver years ago. The
colder it got the longer it stayed stuck in first. Once it shifted, it
was fine afterwards until it cooled off again. I assumed it was caused
by varnish in the valve body sticking a check ball.
It went away forever immediately with a fliud change.
Dave Homstad
56 Dodge d500
On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 7:41 AM, eddee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> HELLO MEMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Does this happen to anyone????????????
> ANY IDEAS????????????
>
> My cast iron TF runs fine..........
> BUT--In vey cold weather,,,,or when its been sitting for a
month,,the
> first time it goes for the 1st-2nd shift,,,,it holds first for
QUITE a
> while, even at light throttle.
> The next 1st 2nd shift is sooner
> By the 3rd time,,its a normal progression of 1st-2nd
>
> My own thought is a poorly lubricated governor weight or
> valve?????????? which is somewhat sticking' ???
> ED ECKERSON
> LI NY