Anyone know why reverse doesnt work after installing a shift kit

[redstangstage2]

Here's my dillema, I am installing a Transgo shift kit in my car, I put everything back together like the video said to, at least I thought I did, now reverse dont work and it slips in and out of drive. I got a torque converter electrical problem light on the OBD2 but all of the connectors are hooked up. Any suggestions?

 

[imported_wickedstangs]

you did not hook it up right. You have to go back under and hook up your TV cable correctly. Same thing happened to me once.

IMPORTANT: The AOD transmission may feel like it is shifting at the right time when the TV cable is actually way off! The transmission will work for a while and then FAIL! It is critical that you learn to set the TV exactly.

 

[blackstallion06]

Steve,
I put a B&M in my old Fox it was fairly simple too. Nothing to it..drop the pan ect... fill it back up with new oil.. drill a hold easy right.. Well after it was all back together i didnt have second gear... You have to really read those directions carefully. I had to go back in and drill 2 more holes...was a pain but just go back over your directions...

 

[Foxman]

just spend another 100 bucks and pay the transmission guy to fix it....

there is a reason they get payed the big bucks... their is alot of shit going on in a AODE.... first of all they are electric controlled and if its not right it will brake, Now your talking a overhaul.. about 1500 buck. thats taking it out, rebuilding it, and putting it back in.


Now i dont know what they charge, price wise out there but i got a transgo stage two sift kit installed for 175 bucks, thats shift kit and labor...

 

[blackstallion06]

Steve he is right it shouldnt cost that much. Most of the money will be the tow bill to get it to shop. If I where you...I would do it.. you sound a little lost.

 

[redstangstage2]

Whats a TV cable and what does it look like?Hmm, thinking that the extra hundred bucks will be money well spent, but sure do miss the power of a V-8, as opposed to driving my mini-stang(V-6)

 

[imported_wickedstangs]

Whats a TV cable and what does it look like?Hmm, thinking that the extra hundred bucks will be money well spent, but sure do miss the power of a V-8, as opposed to driving my mini-stang(V-6)

Redstangstage2 my mistake I was referring to my setup on my race car. I had a Art Carr AOD.

The Ford AOD uses a throttle valve (TV) cable instead of a vacuum diaphragm to tell the transmission how much throttle you're giving the motor, so it can time the shifts. Unlike a vacuum modulator, adjustment of the TV cable is critical. A mis-adjusted cable can cause you to fry your transmission in only a few miles.

Your car uses a AODE-electronic I will get you more info.

 

[redstangstage2]

cool, thanks. I was researching on the net by google and stuff but couldnt find much help there and my chilton tells me to take it to a shop, nice repair book huh?

 

[redstangstage2]

I figured out that the damper valve blew off and I had one ball in the wrong place. 20 dollar fix but cost me about 4 more hours of work YUCK if you install a shift kit yourself make sure you pay very close attention to detail because I didnt at first and wound up taking it apart 3 times before it was finally right.

 

[blackstallion06]

Yep them little balls lol. I remember them.. I remember when I took mine apart a couple dropped out on the workbench then it opened my eyes like wow this thing is actually kinda complicated

 

[redstangstage2]

lol, that was my thoughts exactly, I was like how much sense does it make to take out 8 balls and only put back in 7? It goes against everything we have been taught as aviation maintainers, nonetheless I am very impressed with the results. It went from tortise to hare in 3 days

 

[blackstallion06]

LOL sounds good. Do you think you can break into 13 seconds in 1/4 yet?

 

[Foxman]

so you chirping second now...... I remember the first time i chriped second, its a day you never forget....... ;D ;D

 

[imported_wickedstangs]

so you chirping second now...... I remember the first time i chriped second, its a day you never forget....... ;D ;D

I can teach you how to chirp 4 gears... ;D

 

[redstangstage2]

I can chirp second, it about knocks the fillings out of my teeth when I shift now. The closest dyno I have found out here is San Antonio Sadly enough. Corpus is a pretty big place with stangs for days. Seems like just about everyone owns a stang out here you would think that there would be more events out here, but I havent found any car shows or car events that take place before spring. :'(

 

[01VENOM03]

+1 wickedstangs.

 

[blackstallion06]

What happen to redstage2 Where did he go havent heard from him in a long time.