HELP! AODE won't shift into 3rd!

[GreenStangGT]

Over the last week we installed a 2400 Converter and a TransGo shift kit into my 95 GT, after everything was done we started it up just to find out that it won't shift into 3rd at all. If I put the car into first to start then I can manually shift it into second, but then it won't shift into third at all. However, if I start the car out in the 'D' position, it will never shift out of first at all, regardless of where I move the shifter to. Any advice or suggestions? This car has been on jacks for one thing or another for 6 months and I'd REALLY like to be able to drive it soon!! Thanks for any help!

 

[GreenStangGT]

No one's got anything for me?

 

[dstanggt50]

I don't know if the AODE uses this, but on my 87gt auto, after my stall and shift kit install, there was a way to adjust the shiftpoints by adjusting something under the intake manifold near the throttle cable, I did not do the adjusting, so I'm not 100% sure how to describe the adjusting. If there is something similar to the aode, may want to see if there is one on yours.

 

[94gtMustang]

I have the same problem now! I just installed mild street edge converter and transgo hd2 shiftkit and the car wont shift 3rd at all. Please help me soon

 

[Guero]

dam wish i could help, but my frind has an aode, ill ask see if he knows

 

[urban96]

was the shift kit installed correctly?

 

[miller92063]

I too had this problem after i rebuilt my automatic. I know it sounds bad and i am not telling you to try this, but i just floored it and manualy shifted it. It was rough, but it went into third and the problem went away. I did that because mine was pro. rebuilt by race shop and they guaranteed it for 90 days. It ran perfect after that for the 1800 miles i had it back in. I then went with the 5-speed.

 

[94gtMustang]

The car is now in my garage and the valve body is out. I´m going to check all the valves and accumulators.. hopefully that helps.

 

[STM1965]

Shift Solnoid Pac?

I had mine rebuilt it to wouldn't shift into 3rd we replaced the shift solnoid pac, which may be the problem. In the end it turned out to be a broken wire in the tranny harness. The shop pinned the plug to confirm voltages and discovered it. You might want to try that as a place to start, if we had it sure would have saved the shop & myself a whole lot of time and trouble. Rule out the simple stuff first.

 

[94gtMustang]

I had mine rebuilt it to wouldn't shift into 3rd we replaced the shift solnoid pac, which may be the problem. In the end it turned out to be a broken wire in the tranny harness. The shop pinned the plug to confirm voltages and discovered it. You might want to try that as a place to start, if we had it sure would have saved the shop & myself a whole lot of time and trouble. Rule out the simple stuff first.

Thanks! I`m going to try that next. I accidentally broke two of those wires when i was removing the midpipe. I fixed it but i`m not 100% sure it works. Which harness do you mean? The one that goes to the oil pan?
I cleaned the valve body but it didn`t help.

 

[94gtMustang]

There was nothing wrong with the wires. I even tested manual position sensor resistance and it was ok too. Then i tested the solenoids like in that pic: http://forums.tccoa.com/showthread.php?t=83750
Everything ok again..
Any ideas?

 

[94gtMustang]

I´m still having this problem! The valvebody has been out 3 times now and still no 3rd or 4th gear. Does anyone have a picture of properly installed 2-3 accumulator and retaining plate? Im not sure if i did it right..

 

[gcomfx.com]

I didn't put my transgo in the car. Just the converter. Sounds like it would have to be something in the shift kit if the harness is okay. Have you called Transgo? http://transgo.com/contact.php

 

[cheapstang]

omg GreenStangGT ive talked to you about shift kits before off of midweststangs. I was leaving work today and my car will not shift our of 2nd. I got it to shift to 3rd once on an hour of driving. Good thing work is like half way across town and i had to take neighborhood streets home. in the ghetto practically. Im so mad. In D it just goes in 2nd. If i floored it , it would go 1 then 2 but. NO 3

 

[cheapstang]

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