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From: tfilm@ihuxn.UUCP (m e lindenmeyer)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: 1976 AMC Hornet Transmission problems
Message-ID: <965@ihuxn.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 20-Feb-85 09:34:42 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 20 09:34:42 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 22-Feb-85 21:50:21 EST
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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.


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