PurpDSM
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- Mar 6, 2015
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Walled Lake,
Michigan
I have a 96 Eclipse Spyder GS-T with the F4A33-1 Automatic transaxle. When cold, it operates in what seems to be Limp-In mode. Once warmed I have 1st gear, then a long pause until it finally finds 3rd.
If I manually select second gear it will free rev until about 5500 and then see slight engagement.
If I leave overdrive on, it will shift to 4th and free rev. With overdrive off it will hold in 3rd as it should.
I have tested to make sure it is indeed 2nd and 4th by bypassing the TCU and manually operating the solenoids with a shift box.
The fluid level is proper and didn't seem burnt, checked while warm on level ground with the vehicle in neutral.
Just Looking to see if anyone has any input, as per the service manual for the F4A33-1 it seems fairly odd to have lost 2nd and 4th. I'm planning on pulling the trans for a rebuild, installing a Translab shift kit, Quaife LSD, and an IPT stall.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
PurpDSM
If I manually select second gear it will free rev until about 5500 and then see slight engagement.
If I leave overdrive on, it will shift to 4th and free rev. With overdrive off it will hold in 3rd as it should.
I have tested to make sure it is indeed 2nd and 4th by bypassing the TCU and manually operating the solenoids with a shift box.
The fluid level is proper and didn't seem burnt, checked while warm on level ground with the vehicle in neutral.
Just Looking to see if anyone has any input, as per the service manual for the F4A33-1 it seems fairly odd to have lost 2nd and 4th. I'm planning on pulling the trans for a rebuild, installing a Translab shift kit, Quaife LSD, and an IPT stall.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
PurpDSM