tfilm@ihuxn.UUCP (m e lindenmeyer) (02/20/85)
Within the past month the transmission on my 1976 AMC Hornet
Sportabout Wagon has been erratically shifting/non-shifting into
the third forward gear. Besides not shifting into third at vehicle
speeds in excess of 40-45 mph, when at that speed, the transmission
disengages and the engine races if I remove my foot from the
accelerator pedal and re-accelerate. Then, as the vehicle sepeed
drops to ~40 mph, the transmission reengages in second gear. Last
night I added about 1.5 pints of Dexron transmission fluid to the
transmission, but that hasn't changed performance any. I shudder
to think of having the transmission overhauled and hope that some
adjustment may correct the problem.
Any help, suggestions, etc. are appreciated.
MEL ihuxn!tfilm
850220.0830