AT52

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Troubleshooting (General Troubleshooting)

General Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Remedy Page
Fluid discolored or Fluid contaminated Replace fluid AT59
smells burnt Torque converter clutch faulty Replace torque converter clutch AT96
Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Vehicle does not Manual linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkage AT60
move in any forward Valve body or primary regulator faulty Inspect valve body
position or reverse Parking lock pawl faulty Inspect parking lock pawl AT87
Torque converter clutch faulty Replace torque converter clutch AT96
Converter drive plate broken Replace drive plate AT96
Oil pump intake screen blocked Clean screen
Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Shift lever position Manual linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkage AT60
incorrect Manual valve and lever faulty Inspect valve body
Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Harsh engagement Throttle cable out of adjustment Adjust throttle cable AT60
into any drive position Valve body or primary regulator faulty Inspect valve body
Accumulator pistons faulty Inspect accumulator pistons
Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Delayed 12, 23 or Electronic control faulty Inspect electronic control AT63

30/13 upshift, or Valve body faulty Inspect valve body AT72
downshift from Solenoid valve faulty Inspect solenoid valve
O/D3 or 32 and
shifts back to O/D
or 3

Slips on 12, 23 or Manual linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkage AT60

30/D upshift, or Throttle cable out of adjustment Adjust throttle cable AT60
slips or shudders on Valve body faulty Inspect valve body AT72
acceleration Solenoid valve faulty Inspect solenoid valve
Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Drag, binding or Manual linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkage AT60

tieup on 12, 23 or Valve body faulty Inspect valve body
3O/D upshift Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Remark ,k : Refer to A340E Automatic

Transmission Repair Manual.
(Pub. No. RM271U)
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Troubleshooting (General Troubleshooting)

General Troubleshooting (Contd)

Problem Possible cause Remedy Page
No lockup in 2nd, Electronic control faulty Inspect electronic control AT63
3rd or 01D Valve body faulty Inspect valve body
Solenoid valve faulty Inspect solenoid valve AT72
Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Harsh downshift Throttle cable out of adjustment Adjust throttle cable AT60
Throttle cable and cam faulty Inspect throttle cable and cam AT60
Accumulator pistons faulty Inspect accumulator pistons
Valve body faulty Inspect valve body
Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

No downshift when Valve body faulty Inspect valve body *

coasting Solenoid valve faulty Inspect solenoid valve AT72

Electronic control faulty Inspect electronic control AT63

Downshift occurs Throttle cable faulty Inspect throttle cable AT60

too quickly or too Valve body faulty Inspect valve body
late while coasting Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission
Inspect solenoid valve
Inspect electronic control
Solenoid valve faulty AT72
Electronic control faulty AT63

No O/D3, 32 or 21 Solenoid valve faulty Inspect solenoid valve AT72

kickdown Electronic control faulty Inspect electronic control AT63
Valve body faulty Inspect valve body

No engine braking 2 Solenoid valve faulty Inspect solenoid valve AT72

or L position Electronic control faulty Inspect electronic control AT63
Valve body faulty Inspect valve body
Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Vehicle does not Manual linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkage AT60
hold in P Parking lock pawl cam and spring faulty Inspect cam and spring AT87

Remark *: Refer to A340E Automatic

Transmission Repair Manual.
(Pub. No. RM271U)