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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?

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?

(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.

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?

ok i'll check it out!!

(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.

thanks i'll check it out.

(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.

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.

alright I'll get has soon I can

You thinking it's his TCC Solenoid 1988GTU?

Anything new?

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.....

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

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.