[V8] Transmission not in 4th gear, flaky gear indicator ++

[S_Matus]

It sounds like the Multi-function switch on the transmission.
There is a procedure to realign in the manual that is straight forward.

Scott.


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Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:48:32 +0200
From: Eyvind Spangen <e_s at bluezone.no>
Subject: [V8] Transmission not in 4th gear, flaky gear indicator ++
To: v8 at audifans.com
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A friend of mine just bought a '92 V8. 
On the way home, the transmission started acting up. First, we 
discovered a leak - it smelt burnt ATF and smoked. Then 4th gear disappeared. 
The transmission just won't go into 4th, not even in manual mode. The 
car had a dipstick installed and we had to add just under two quarts to 
get back to the max line on the dipstick. Still no 4th gear. In 
addition, the gear indicator in the instrument cluster is really flaky. The 
letters are steady, but the square that illuminates the selected position 
will flash between all positions and sometimes not light up at all. If 
it does light up in "D", it still won't go into 4th. Except the missing 
4th gear and the leak, the tranmission shifts just fine.

We'll take a closer look under the car tomorrow to find the leak. I'm 
thinking about the multi function switch on the left side of the 
transmission, either the switch itself or the connector or wiring. 

I have to add that it was raining somewhat heavy, and I guess water 
spray will make a bad connection even worse.. 

Any clues or tips? 

-- 
Regards, 
E. Spangen

       
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