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C4 shift behavior

  • Thread starter Thread starter 69shocktower
  • Start date Start date Apr 28, 2011

69shocktower

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Its never bothered me but got curious about it. 69 Coupe 351W, C4 auto. C4 is rebuilt with less than 3k mi. Its only a summer, weekend driver. Sometimes when I put it in drive or reverse, it can take up to 5 seconds for it to engage. It doesnt do it all the time. Just sometimes.

Could it be fluid level and/or something else mechanical?

Thanks
 

Realmongo

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Try the easy things first such as fluid level, filter and fluid change, linkage adjustment, modulator and line, etc. After that start looking for a loss of pressure issue.
 

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I agree w/ Realmongo. Fluid level first. might be too low.
 
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