<VV> PG Question

Louis C. Armer, Jr. carmerjr@mindspring.com
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:44:53 -0400


Replace your motor mounts. They are probably 40 years old and move all
over the place when the tranny is engaged.

Chuck Armer

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At 12:24 PM 4/22/04 -0600, you wrote:
>Working on a PG.  Unknown year of powerglide, engine is a 110.   When 
>shifted into drive it engages really hard.  Makes a big shudder and slams 
>the car hard.  Almost feels like shifting into drive with engine revved 
>high.  Idle is at a good speed though. It only does this about 2/3 of the 
>time when shifting into gear.  Also when it does this it shudders as it is 
>shifted from drive to low.  Upshifts and downshifts just fine while 
>running down the road, shifts are very smooth.  I tested for broken e-clip 
>according to test described in Bob's book, adjusted the low band and 
>changed fluid, fluid is at correct level.   Ideas?  Surely something I am, 
>overlooking.  Is it throttle valve adjustment or something  else to look at?
>Thanks
>-Geoff Johnson
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