June 9, 200718 yr I'm not big on the autos at all, but I'm picking up a low mileage 84 wagon with the 3at 4wd trans in it towards the end of the month. Owner says the car runs absolutely perfect except it will no pull out in D. He has to pull out in 1, then shift to 2, and then to D. Anything I can do to fix it quick and cheap. This will be my DD while the hatch gets a few things over the course of July and August.
June 9, 200718 yr It sounds like a really simple problem. You know how on a lot of older cars with column shift automatics you need to push it further than you should to get it in gear, like it's reading halfway between 2 and D? I bet it's just some sloppy linkage going on down there.
June 9, 200718 yr Author I'll have a look at it. I would think though that slop would progressively get worse. He's had the car a little over a year now I think and he said its stayed the same, but its something to look at... I'm gonna give it the whole once over since I'll have it for a week or so before I tag and insure it...
June 9, 200718 yr The fix..4 or 5 speed swape Trust me if you've never had an auto EA81 u will hate it compared to your manuals.
June 9, 200718 yr Author I'm gonna definately throw the 3at to the curb eventually, lol. I can't stand autos at all. But I'm willing to deal with it for a month or so while the hatch is down getting it's attention:burnout:
June 9, 200718 yr If thats the case then i wouldnt worry about it and i would just drive it the way it is until you swap in a manual. As someone else said its probably an adjustment but if your not keeping it then why bother fiddling around with it.
June 9, 200718 yr Sounds like the governor to me. My Turbo's 3AT would also do that, but only when it was cold. My solution was to ditch it for a 4spd. Wouldn't be shifter slop. A) It doesn't sound anything at all like the problem and The shifter is attached via a rod, and shouldn't get any slop in it unless you've messed with the adjustment nuts.
June 9, 200718 yr Author Sounds like the governor to me. My Turbo's 3AT would also do that, but only when it was cold. My solution was to ditch it for a 4spd. Wouldn't be shifter slop. A) It doesn't sound anything at all like the problem and The shifter is attached via a rod, and shouldn't get any slop in it unless you've messed with the adjustment nuts. Now that is what I was looking for... Time to read the usrm...
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