Tranny

mmiller1976 · Post by **mmiller1976** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:35 am

i have a 91 3.1 beretta w/ a auto. I had a used tran put in almost two yrs. ago. ever sence then its been acting like a manual. Could it be the torque converter or something else.

on another note is it possible to take out the auto and put in a manual?

Money pit Beretta · Post by **Money pit Beretta** » Fri May 02, 2008 10:48 pm

What is it doing? More info would help. Same year of trans as your car? Does the fluid smell strange? Any metal flakes in the fluid?

mmiller1976 · Post by **mmiller1976** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:57 pm

(Money pit Beretta @ May 02 2008,21:48)QUOTEWhat is it doing? More info would help. Same year of trans as your car? Does the fluid smell strange? Any metal flakes in the fluid?
Going from first to second gear I have to quickly let go of the gas like in a manual when shifting gears. Actually it does smell after it warms up.

Money pit Beretta · Post by **Money pit Beretta** » Sat May 03, 2008 2:29 pm

Ok, I have been wrong many times, but it sounds like the modulator on the trans. That's a vac set up, so check the line for breaks or cracks. Pull the dipstick and check the color of the fluid, smell(burnt?) and feel for metal. Does the RPM go up and down while driving at a steady speed?

mmiller1976 · Post by **mmiller1976** » Sat May 03, 2008 3:18 pm

ok i'll check it out!!

SuzukiGhostRider · Post by **SuzukiGhostRider** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:19 pm

(mmiller1976 @ May 01 2008,23:35)QUOTEon another note is it possible to take out the auto and put in a manual?
Very possible and done many times. Check out www.Quad4Forums.com for a write up on it in the Tech Writeups section. GL.

mmiller1976 · Post by **mmiller1976** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:27 pm

thanks i'll check it out.

mmiller1976 · Post by **mmiller1976** » Sun May 04, 2008 11:08 pm

(Money pit Beretta @ May 03 2008,13:29)QUOTEOk, I have been wrong many times, but it sounds like the modulator on the trans. That's a vac set up, so check the line for breaks or cracks. Pull the dipstick and check the color of the fluid, smell(burnt?) and feel for metal. Does the RPM go up and down while driving at a steady speed?
I pulled the dipstick its at normal redish color and burnt smell. when i drive its at normal at steady speed. no metel flakes.

1988GTU · Post by **1988GTU** » Sun May 04, 2008 11:17 pm

Find this plug:

It's located on the trans, front of car driver side area of engine bay. Unplug it and go for a test drive and report back with results.
Look under the area of the air filter stuff.

mmiller1976 · Post by **mmiller1976** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:21 pm

alright I'll get has soon I can

SuzukiGhostRider · Post by **SuzukiGhostRider** » Thu May 08, 2008 12:38 am

You thinking it's his TCC Solenoid 1988GTU?

Money pit Beretta · Post by **Money pit Beretta** » Sun May 11, 2008 7:40 pm

Anything new?

SuzukiGhostRider · Post by **SuzukiGhostRider** » Sun May 11, 2008 9:30 pm

I'm guessing it's fixed. It's funny how we so rarely hear back from people once we've helped to fix their problem.....

mmiller1976 · Post by **mmiller1976** » Sun May 11, 2008 11:54 pm

no! sorry i've been busy these last coulpe days.

mmiller1976 · Post by **mmiller1976** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:36 pm

sorry it took so long to get back. Like I said I was busy couple days. oh the wheather did not want to be so kinded. Anyways I pull out that & did a tested drive & no change.

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