Randy Bennell wrote:
So, what would you say about a similar car where the owner says the transmission flares on shifting? That, to me sounds like one would need another transmission rather than an adjustment of some sort.
It is an adjustment, but most of the external failure modes lead to harsh shifts. It might flare from wear, from weak springs (k-1 spring??), or maladjusted vacuum valve or modulator. If something goes wrong where you have weak or no vacuum, it shifts hard.
I think I'd discount flaring as a sign of wear if the time from park to reverse was good. If it takes more than two seconds to engage reverse, then I might use flaring as an additional sign of wear.
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