Weekend Progress

"Long-Voyager" (long-voyager) 05/07/2018 at 07:17 • Filed to: wrenching, weekend wrenching, Acclaim, Mopar

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Got my wiring all sorted on the car (engine at least). Confirmed my Solenoid pack, TCM, and TPS are in working order. Engine still runs like a dream, trans still fails to shift out of 2nd gear.

Now with the bad news out of the way, time for some good news. I got time to do some detailing this weekend, got the girls all cleaned up:

I’m getting anxious to get this trans issue sorted so I can finish the paint work on her.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 07:22

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internal fault in auto?

low trans fluid?

selector cable/linkages all ok?

brake light switch perhaps?

trans speed sensor?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 07:27

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The obvious solution is a manual swap.

Long-Voyager > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/07/2018 at 07:27

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I’m really hoping it’s not internal trans. It worked fine when I brought the van home, since then it’s been sitting in my garage awaiting use, so I have no reason to believe it’s internal trans.

The fluid level is good, cable/linkages are good/correct, brake light switch good.

vondon302 > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 07:30

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Matbe Stan has a cousin.

Long-Voyager > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/07/2018 at 07:34

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Wouldn’t be the first time: https://oppositelock.kinja.com/thought-id-post-up-my-old-acclaim-build-for-everyone-1823032640

Honestly I would if I wasn’t planning on this being my daily driver.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 07:34

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maybe a speed sensor mismatch then?

Long-Voyager > vondon302 05/07/2018 at 07:34

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I’m thinking it has to be a wiring issue somewhere, or the computers aren’t talking like they should.

Long-Voyager > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/07/2018 at 07:36

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Maybe.

Ruling things out piece by piece, so hopefully we get it sorted soon.

I’m wondering if my ECM and TCM aren’t communicating ATM.

vondon302 > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 07:40

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Yeah or the dreaded pinched wire.

Good luck we need to see this run!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 07:49

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Simple solution, manual swap.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 07:50

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dunno, just seems like a speed sensor issue to me.

So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 08:37

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Did you spend as much time as I did watching the guy at the Walworth County Fair paint crazy outer space scenes with only spray paint? Because I think that’s why I like this.

Nibbles > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 08:44

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DD is no excuse ;)

/dailys a 6MT Z28

Long-Voyager > vondon302 05/07/2018 at 10:05

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It runs currently. I’ve driven it around town some, but with only 1 forward gear, that’s as far as it goes.

Long-Voyager > Nibbles 05/07/2018 at 10:07

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Bad knee + a lot of in town commuting = valid excuse.

In reality I could probably handle it if I went stock clutch/flywheel, but my old car was a complete PITA to drive in town.

Long-Voyager > So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky 05/07/2018 at 10:08

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That was actually an idea my 14yo cousin came up with. I gave him a bare slate and him and my daughters made it come to life.

Long-Voyager > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/07/2018 at 10:10

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I’m definitely looking into everything. Currently need to find someone with a reader so I can check for TCM codes.

Long-Voyager > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/07/2018 at 10:11

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Bad knee + In town commuting = Want an auto for daily use.

Nibbles > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 10:28

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That’s more reasonable yeh ;)