How low did the oil get - this can cause the OD to fail permanently. In my case the thing still ran ; no noise just would no longer engage.
John
You wrote:
>
>The thick shifting seems to come after a while of driving. I suspect
the
>transmission is heating up thus effected the linkage. But why is the
>transmission heating up? I have kept the same oil in this car for 8
years
>now. It has been the heavy gear oil, but I feel the problem is
elsewhere
>since the level is up. I have had OD problems due to low oil and once
I
>add some the problem goes away.
>
>There is a strange connection between the overheating gearbox and the
use
>of the OD. The OD has trouble going in now and will kick out when any
>strain is placed on it such as corners and hills. I checked the
filter and
>cleaned it. I checked the release valve from below to see if anything
was
>blocking the holes in the valve and it is fine. I did the same with
the
>pump but from below I still do not know if the pump is failing.
>
>Now, the OD does not engage at all. The solenoid is functioning.
>
>It all seems to be oil related but I do not know how.
>
>1. Blockage? Is there only one hole connecting the OD to the gearbox?
>2. Does the pump in the OD fail and if so should this be effecting the
>gearbox?
>3 What generaly goes wrong with the gearbox?
>
>Any help is appreciated.
>
>
>dgb
>
>