[V8] Fwd: Warning - V8 Trans

[Korn, Bob]

Is this what causes the "creep" at idle. My V8 will probably do 5-10 mph
with out touching the gas on level ground.

Bob

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From: v8-bounces+bob.korn=fike.com at audifans.com
[mailto:v8-bounces+bob.korn=fike.com at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ed Kellock
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 11:10 PM
To: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: [V8] Fwd: Warning - V8 Trans

This is from someone with some first-hand experience.

Can anyone confirm or further qualify this?

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Do not let the car idle for after placing the car in any forward gear.
 This is what caused the demise of #1's trans.
 
There is a documented design flaw that does not fully bleed down the
pressure on the forward clutch pack, after engaging a forward gear. 
The fix is drilling a 3/32" hole into the clutch backing plate.
 
I hope that the switch to synthetic trans fluid was not the culprit on #1.
When I removed the trans pan & gasket there was plenty of clutch and metalic
particles in the pan.  That is why I do not like just drain and fill method
of fluid change.
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