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Ordered the FK-191 from Advance Auto, receiving their conformation that it good for 2WD. It is only $11.69 picked up at store, special order, not stocked. Just a few words about Rock Auto whom I buy from often, In many cases the part price is indeed the lowest but after adding shipping it is no long...

I am definitely leaning towards changing the filter/screen, though I would like to get some confirmation as to the kit from Advance Auto FK-191. From their description it is for 4WD, A55 transmission, 3 speed, 17 bolt pan. Is this filter in fact the same in both 4WD & 2WD?. Where does the A55F t...

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When I was speaking to a Advance Auto counter guy, he said the FK191 kit was for a 17 bolt pan, does the trans. for the 4wd version have 17 or?
Also couldn't it just be that the linkage between the throttle and trans. needs adjustment and not a matter of oil pressure?

Thanks for the input! The ATF fluid is the correct level, the color appears to be a brownish red when compared to new redder fluid. The fluid does not seem to smell burnt, though does have a smell that fresh fluid has not. Don't know if this has any thing to do with the present problem of not shifti...

Hello again, Took a look see at pages 103-104 in FSM, no mention or clear photo of the ATM filter, although an oil strainer is briefly discussed on page 102. Is the filter and strainer one of the same and is it beneath the valve body cover? Any real photos of this area would be great. Assuming this ...

Thanks again everyone, Not to sound lazy, but as some here has suggested, does it make rational sense to just add the Trans-tune run a while, drain, add fresh ATF with remaining Trans-tune and if the problems are solved, call it a day? The car only has 130K miles and I believe 40-50K are on a rebuil...

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The directions on the can pretty much pair with your recommendation. Looking through the FSM there doesn't appear to be direction on changing the ATM filter. Some direction here would be helpful, never did one before.
Thanks once again

Not to beat this subject to death, which I am a pro at, but still a little unclear as to the best procedure to implement. Contacted Seafoam tech support yesterday and was sent this email: Trans Tune is a petroleum based cleaning oil that will only dissolve petroleum based deposits and will not plug ...

You guys are great! Thanks for all the responses. Some of my wing men have been discussing what cans of worms that can be opened when transmission cleaning additives are added to an old trans, putting in suspension lots of accumulated sludge that can find its way to causing more problems. One produc...

Hello all, My 83 2wd auto will not shift from 1-2. Some time in the past I recall having a few occasions when it would not shift from 2-3, but the problem was a short event. The FRM states that this problem could be caused by either a bad governor valve or the 1-2 shift valve being stuck. I discover...

Hello all, The fsm that I have is for the 4wd cars and only gives the alignment specs.for those cars. Need the specs for a 2wd 5 door car if they are not the same as a 4wd. Had the alignment done approx. 12K miles ago and recently noticed excessive wear on the outer edges of both front originally ne...

Subject vehicle 83 tercel 5 door. Already tried permatex repair paste with no results. Grid terminal connections receiving 12V. Have read the FSM and followed meter trouble shooting instructions. Applied repair paste to flawed areas but after allowing paste to cure, the flawed areas moveS to the poi...

Thanks for the reply, The only thing that I found was that the ohm resistance across the two leads connected to the CMH heater was found to be 3.8-4.2 verses the fsm spec. of .5-2.0. There is conntinuity between the two leads. Now thinking that the actual heater element is bad and causing an excessi...

Another problem, When I was given this 83 Tersel, the 40amp fuse in the front engine compartment fuse box was blown. One, is it worth it to trouble shoot this problem in the big picture? Two, if yes the CMH relay is noted in fsm to be in the right fender apron, is this behind the washer fluid and co...

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!! She is all done and running strong. The belt was off a tooth, but dissy. was not in propperly as expected.Repositioned the dissy. and was easily abel to set the timing at 5 degrees BTDC. The only glitch that was incountered, was a small coolant leak from the T-stat housing, wh...