Shifting issue

Ron Jefferson

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Jun 21, 2012
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The past few weeks I've been noticing that my car has been shifting from first to second kind of rough. Its also been stuttering in 2nd gear. Its intermittent. Some times it happens others it runs great. The other issue just happened tonight, I went and grabbed a pop and was on my way home and as I was pulling into my drive way the car just completely died. Freaked me out. I started it back up and it was fine. I have a feeling its something to do with the throttle but I'm not sure. Thanks for the help.
 

jonahs_supra

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This is a very common issue with 1-2 shift(mine does the same)
Most have had very good luck with shimming accumulators inside the transmission
I personally have not done it yet due to BHG(now fixed) but slipping 2nd gear
Also Devin Blanc does valve body mods for firmer shifting...IIRC last time i talked to him(6 months ago) going rate was $220 shipped to have valve body redone
 

Ron Jefferson

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Jun 21, 2012
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How do you go about shimming the accumulators? Next month I'm parking it and going to start a full body up rebuild since I won't have to use it as my daily driver, I just need to get 1 more month out of it. Thanks