904 shifts from 1st to 3rd???

Posted By: Dallasdan

904 shifts from 1st to 3rd??? - 03/02/09 01:01 PM

I have a 904 that shifts from 1s to 3rd - no second gear at all. Anyone have some helpful tips? Is the front band too tight or is this the band in the pan?

Posted By: fox

Re: 904 shifts from 1st to 3rd??? - 03/02/09 01:44 PM

It is possible the band is too loose, or the anchor is broken.
Drop the pan and take a look.

Posted By: scratchnfotraction

Re: 904 shifts from 1st to 3rd??? - 03/02/09 03:00 PM

band may be worn

adjust the bands and try it

I tighten mine up when this happens and I allways get 2nd back

and the 2nd or 3rd time I do this its deff on its way out and I start looking for a replacement asap

my jy yard tranny has been in 28 days now,the one I removed eat the band and you should see the groove in the drum....yea it used now

Posted By: Dodgem

Re: 904 shifts from 1st to 3rd??? - 03/02/09 03:01 PM

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It is possible the band is too loose, or the anchor is broken.
Drop the pan and take a look.

I second that strut has fallen out or servo is stuck would be my guess. sounds like the second gear band (kick down) is not applying

Posted By: Dallasdan

Re: 904 shifts from 1st to 3rd??? - 03/03/09 12:16 AM

Thanks ALL for the info! Guess I have some work ahead of me!

Posted By: slantzilla

Re: 904 shifts from 1st to 3rd??? - 03/03/09 12:48 AM

You didn't by any chance run it w/o the kickdown linkage did you?

Posted By: Dallasdan

Re: 904 shifts from 1st to 3rd??? - 03/04/09 02:09 AM

I am pretty sure this trans was put through HELL - I got this ramcharger with a blown engine - and replaced the engine only to find the trans wasn't too hot either. I have a 727 I think I will be putting in soon.

Posted By: Magnum

Re: 904 shifts from 1st to 3rd??? - 03/05/09 02:15 PM

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You didn't by any chance run it w/o the kickdown linkage did you?

Seen that more than once. Same results too. 1st to 3rd.