Been having some issues with my auto trans on my '89 3.0 lwb. After climbing a long hill or grade it has hesitated when shifting between forward and reverse. Depending on the climb this has laged several seconds (2 to 5 sec) before engaging. The fluid level seems to be fine and it does not overflow @ the top of the hill.
The fluid is burned though. I thought this might be due to a pluged filter. Bought one and I am in the process of installing it right now and I find the new is the wrong part, will not work. However the old one looks fine. The new came with a gasket for the screen, when I removed the old there was no gasket.
I am going to have to put the old one back in, does it need a gasket on the filter?
Inspecting the fluid and pan I find no fragments just the graphite like film on the pan and the outside of the filter. The magnets only had sludge on them.
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Any ideas on the shift lag thing when it's been under a load.
Please chime in if you could, I'd like to get this back together tonight.
Happy Trails
Bob