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zamien
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Sep 30, 2009, 10:51 AM

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i have a 81 pontiac firebird with a 307 /automatic
and im having trouble with the trany, lately when i stop it drops out of gear in to neutral
and i have to play with the shifter and give it more gas, it never did that since i bought it several months ago
please help if u can

Hammer Time
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Sep 30, 2009, 1:31 PM

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Have you checked the fluid level?

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zamien
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Sep 30, 2009, 5:15 PM

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yes i have and the fluid level is good
i even got my buddy who works at penzoil
to check it and he said it was fine

Hammer Time
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Sep 30, 2009, 5:19 PM

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Then you have some serious internal issues with the trans. You need to get it to a trans specialist for analysis.

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zamien
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Sep 30, 2009, 5:20 PM

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alright thank you il go do that

Tom Greenleaf
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Oct 2, 2009, 4:46 PM

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Not a trans specialist but have some clue. The front pump needs enough pressure to allow engagement of bands and clutches. They can go weak and as Hammer said a trans place should be able to test the pressure. Near certain the advice will be to overhaul it and if a nice old car it's nice to start off with a major item out of the way.

Dang - have owned a zillion vehicles and would rather when old ones that I want got this right away , enjoy knowing it's done while I have it and not just to sell it!

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