Posted by Charlie (IP: 171.226.188.175) on January 28, 2000 at 20:17:46:
In Reply to: Tranny Question + more! posted by Paulie on January 28, 2000 at 11:31:13:
The carb does trigger to transmission to downshift, but it is mostly mechanical. My advice: let him try to fix the carb. It could be the problem, and it will be alot cheaper than a transmission. Trust your mechanic, I hate when our customers second-guess our opinion. If he is wrong, usually then it is his mistake and he might give you a discount on the transmission problem if he feels guilty -CP
: Started the serious tinkering on Nicky yesterday and after I got him to run I took it for a test cruise. The f**** up Carb makes for some rough running and stalling (another first! I adjusted the carb and got it to start after it died!)
: Next Question: The mech I had come out and help me with the alternater said a lot of the problems I have with it will end when I replace the carb (and the feul filter)... I don't have too much reason to doubt him as he is quite willing to teach me to work on the car... (in fact, when the carb comes in he's going to help me to put it on myself!)
: The car will not up shift, no matter how much I press on the throttle (which I admit wasn't TOO hard, I'm not trying to make things worse!) The car is "happy" in reverse, 1rst and second but that's all she wrote.
: Once again the mech says it's a carb problem (?) but if I insist on replacing the tranny he'll install it for $200 (if I get a new one)... probably less if I help.
: Question is, should I shop for a new tranny or could it be the carb? Or could it be the modulator?
: The linkage is good, there's no "odd noises" or stickyness to the shifter lever...