AT174
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Troubleshooting (General Troubleshooting)
General Troubleshooting
Problem Fluid discolored or smells burnt Possible cause Fluid contaminated Torque converter clutch faulty Remedy Page AT181 AT212
Replace fluid
Replace torque converter clutch Disassemble and inspect transmission Adjust linkage Inspect valve body Inspect parking lock pawl Replace torque converter clutch Replace drive plate Clean screen Disassemble and inspect transmission
Transmission faulty Vehicle does not move in any forward position or reverse Manual linkage out of adjustment Valve body or primary regulator faulty Parking lock pawl faulty Torque converter clutch faulty
AT182
AT208 AT212
Converter drive plate broken Oil pump intake screen blocked Transmission faulty
AT212
L L
Shift lever position incorrect
Manual linkage out of adjustment Manual valve and lever faulty Transmission faulty
Adjust linkage Inspect valve body Disassemble and inspect transmission Adjust throttle cable Inspect valve body Inspect accumulator pistons Disassemble and inspect transmission
AT182
L
Harsh engagement into any drive position
Throttle cable out of adjustment Valve body or primary regulator faulty Accumulator pistons faulty Transmission faulty
AT182
L L L
Delayed 12, 23 or 30/D upshift, or downshifts from O/D3 or 32 and shifts back to O/D or 3 Slips on 12, 23 or 30/D upshift, or slips or shudders on acceleration
Electronic control faulty Valve body faulty Solenoid valve faulty
Inspect electronic control Inspect valve body Inspect solenoid valve
AT184 AT193
Manual linkage out of adjustment Throttle cable out of adjustment Valve body faulty Solenoid valve faulty Transmission faulty
Adjust linkage Adjust throttle cable Inspect valve body Inspect solenoid valve Disassemble and inspect transmission
AT182 AT182
L
AT193
L
Drag, binding or tieup on 12, 23 or 3OID upshift
Manual linkage out of adjustment Valve body faulty Transmission faulty
Adjust linkage Inspect valve body Disassemble and inspect transmission
AT182
L L
Remark L: Refer to A340F Automatic Transmission Repair Manual. (Pub. No. RM271U)
AT175
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Troubleshooting (General Troubleshooting)
General Troubleshooting (Contd)
Problem No lockup in 2nd, 3rd or O/D Possible cause Electronic control faulty Valve body faulty Solenoid valve faulty Transmission faulty Remedy Inspect electronic control Inspect valve body Inspect solenoid valve Disassemble and inspect transmission Page AT184
L
AT193
L
Harsh downshift
Throttle cable out of adjustment Throttle cable and cam faulty Accumulator pistons faulty Valve body faulty Transmission faulty
Adjust throttle cable Inspect throttle cable and cam Inspect accumulator pistons Inspect valve body Disassemble and inspect transmission
AT182 AT182
L L L
No downshift when coasting
Valve body faulty Solenoid valve faulty Electronic control faulty Throttle cable faulty Valve body faulty Transmission faulty
Inspect valve body Inspect solenoid valve Inspect electronic control Inspect throttle cable Inspect valve body Disassemble and inspect transmission Inspect solenoid valve Inspect electronic control
AT193 AT184 AT1 82
L L
Downshift occurs too quickly or too late while coasting
Solenoid valve faulty Electronic control faulty No O/D3, 32 or 21 kickdown Solenoid valve faulty Electronic control faulty Valve body faulty Solenoid valve faulty Electronic control faulty Valve body faulty Transmission faulty Inspect solenoid valve Inspect electronic control Inspect valve body Inspect solenoid valve Inspect electronic control Inspect valve body Disassemble and inspect transmission
AT193 AT184 AT193 AT184
No engine braking in 2 or L position
AT193 AT184
L L
Vehicle does not hold in P No H2H4, H4L4, L4H4 or H4H2 change gear position of transfer
Manual linkage out of adjustment Parking lock pawl cam and spring faulty Transfer linkage out of adjustment Transfer faulty
Adjust linkage Inspect cam and spring Adjust linkage Disassemble and inspect transfer
AT188 AT208 AT182
L
Remark L: Refer to A340F Automatic Transmission Repair Manual. (Pub. No. RM271 U )
