[Shotimes] Jasper Transmission Impressions

[Steve Tatro]

Have you ever replaced the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)?  Sounds like it
may be your problem.

See if you can somehow get them to verify this when they check out the
tranny.

Good luck.  Keep the tranny fluid fresh and your rebuild should last you
a long time.

Steve Tatro 
Red/Black '93 with 167k miles 
Cincinnati, Ohio 





-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kenny Rapoza
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 9:26 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] Jasper Transmission Impressions


>From what I understand Jasper is supposed to have a really good
reputation 
for their engine and transmission rebuilds.  Anyways, about 8 mo. ago I 
purchased a rebuilt automatic transmission from Jasper for my '95.  It
was 
quite expensive I might add, with the dealer installation the total bill
was 
almost $3000.  Anyways...here are my impressions/concerns so far.  Maybe
you 
guys will have a little insight into this.

The Jasper transmission actually seems to be acting similar to my old
and 
dying Ford original.  Sometimes when I take off there is a huge
hesitation, 
the transmission kind of 'stumbles' and then bangs into gear.  It feels 
almost as if the transmission were disengaged at first and then abruptly

engaged.  Downshifts are sometimes near impossible, I practically have
to 
floor the accelerator sometimes for it to downshift.  It wasn't like
that a 
while ago.  Also, and this is one thing that my old original one was
doing, 
oftentimes when I come to a stop, the transmission doens't automatically

shift all the way down to first gear, it will stay stuck in second
unless I 
force it with the shifter.

I have a 3 year warranty on this transmission, I plan on bringing it
back to 
the dealer Saturday morning where I had it installed and have them check
it 
out, but I'd like to get some wisdom from you folks first.  I sometimes 
wonder if they even installed the new transmission or just kept the old
one 
in there.  I guess with a Ford dealer you just never know.

TIA for any help you guys can provide!

Kenny Rapoza
'95 ATX Emerald Green

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