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Offline greenmonster

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th350
« on: December 30, 2009, 09:24:34 am »
My th350 won't go into gear when it is cold.It takes up to 30 sec some times to engauge.
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Re: th350
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2009, 09:36:43 am »
did you check fluid when the engine is warm?  What is the fluid level?  How many miles are on the trans? 

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Re: th350
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2009, 09:45:06 am »
I checked the fluid and it is fine.It does have a crome stick and tube, so I don't know if it is incorrect.As for milage,I have no idea.I was told that it was rebuilt when I bought it 2 1/2 years age.
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Re: th350
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2009, 11:04:25 am »
Change the fluid and filter first.
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Re: th350
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2009, 11:12:36 am »
Fluid is bright red but I don't know the condition of the filter.I just went out and noticed that if I rev the motor a couple times that will engauge.
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Re: th350
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2009, 01:47:03 pm »
Mine was doing the same thing, I added 2 more qts of trans fluid and it started acting better.  I'm guessing my dipstick is incorrect or something.  Good luck with it.
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Re: th350
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2009, 02:02:16 pm »
I might try that but how can I tell if I over fill it.
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Re: th350
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2009, 02:05:28 pm »
If it's not a deep pan, change the filter a refill it with 4.5 qts. Check it from there.
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Re: th350
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2009, 02:09:11 pm »
So if I do that and then check it warm that is where it needs to be on the stick.
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Offline VeeTwin60

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Re: th350
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2009, 03:05:07 pm »
Yeah.  Drain it completely, change the filter, refill with 4.5 qts, and that is like "resetting" the fluid level.  You can then put a new mark on your dipstick with a dremel or the like.
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Re: th350
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2009, 03:57:46 pm »
check it w/ engie warm, and while the engine is idling in park.
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Re: th350
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2009, 04:28:41 pm »
Makes sense, thanks for the help.
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Re: th350
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2010, 03:17:41 pm »
Could not having a gasket on the filter cause problems.
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Re: th350
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2010, 08:20:42 pm »
yep
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