C4 transmission wont go into gear. The fluid's high on the dipstick like it's not.
C4 transmission wont go into gear. The truck has sat for four years. Plus it won’t even turn on from the key. The first thing to do is find out whether the transmission works. The fluid's high on the dipstick like it's not Mar 17, 2013 · i have a 1990 ranger i put a 302 in with a c4 tranny i don't know why but it wont go into ANY gear unless i rev the motor to 2500 rpms and then it seem to go into gear and will go back out if i let off the gasany ideas what it could bebad vacuum? or transmission vacuum module? Oct 30, 2006 · 67 C4 with B&M shift improver kit, new modulator (white band), will not engage with any forward gear until tranny is hot. The shifter is operating correctly (I can see the linkage moving on the tranny). 3 is not shifting into 3rd. Like it won’t crank or anything. My sifter linkage is hocked up correctly and everything. But it takes 3 -5 minutes before it will even try to enagage in Drive, and not until 10 minutes before it grabs May 8, 2015 · I'm not exactly sure what I would be looking for, but I disconnected the linkage from the shifter itself, got up and put the shifter into park, and then got back underneath and reattached the linkage, which just barely fit back on. Feb 15, 2012 · I just had my transmission rebuilt by a local transmission guy (38 years in business)'65 C4, new torque converter, clutches, etc. I also checked the vacuum line, and everything looks like a tight fit (The line in the back of the engine (302) leading into the transmission). May 4, 2008 · Now the transmission won't go into any gear when the shifter is moved. the tranny had been leaking from the front pump and it would be very slow to engage in forward gears wen cold, reverse was fine. With the engine running, does the transmission engage when you put it in drive or reverse? If not, immediately shut off the engine and check the transmission fluid level. Aug 21, 2012 · I have a 65 200 with a green dot c4. initially I checked the vacuum lines and realized that the rubber tube connecting the vacuum line to the vacuum modulator had disconnected entirely. Any ideas? Apr 15, 2016 · A buddy of mine has a 66 mustang with a 6cyl and auto that just decided to quit going into 3rd gear. Although changing the neutral safety switch wasn't as easy as everyone here said it would be, I was finally able to get the small drill all the way in by adjusting the shifter. . It also was having trouble shifting from 2-3 when cold as well. I just got it into the car, added 4 quarts, started the car, added three more, and it won't go into any gear. Move the shifter, nothing. Got out, and now the transmission will shift from park, to R, to N, to D, but now just won't shift down into 1 or 2. I move the shifter but car is not making any section of any gear. Could be a bad seal on the direct clutch or a problem in the valve body. It will engage firmly and drive in reverse when cold. I finally got it running, but it wont go in to any gear. We drove it around most of Saturday and it drove fine, we went to lunch and when we came out the car would no longer go into 2nd while the car was in drive and would not go into 3rd at all. Aug 19, 2022 · My automatic C4 transmission on my 65 mustang with a 3. The transmission hasn't been serviced since who knows when. Now car won’t go in gear at all. Mar 12, 2009 · I replaced the fluid and filter today, and it still won't shift into 3rd. Mar 30, 2021 · Today I installed the transmission back in following all the correct directions. Now the direct clutch is also used in reverse, but in reverse the oil pressure is boosted so it can make a bad seal seem to work ok. Jul 22, 2013 · Tranny fluid looks and smells fine and is at capacity. Don’t panic, but assume the worst. The fluid level shows several inches over the "ADD" mark. Aug 30, 2012 · Got a '57 F100, has a C4 tranny. gbvjjbjfhkndmstardoqsyedjrdnbqqwitjglttgnrbrljxbzpciizbzc