Stanis

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Of course I can swap to a 5 speed if I wanted, but I have 4 other cars with 5 speeds. :-p

I rebuild the transmission with new clutches and steels, 2nd gear brake band, and a full gasket and o-ring set. In D, 2, and 1, it feels like it is stuck in second gear. Reverse feels sluggish just like second gear except in the reverse direction.

What might I check? The second brake band did not have any sort of adjustments like the overdrive band did.

RotaryEvolution

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check your valve body, sounds like you're missing a check ball or 2 or possibly your bands are set too tight.

never pulled apart a 7 auto before, best of luck finding anyone else who has bothered... i'm pretty sure you are on your own, a sports car with as crappy of an auto as these have is a giggle and even i won't support the learning process to fix them and point people to the nearest tranny shop.

i've worked on just about every aspect of the 7's but i still refuse to touch that god awful thing.

Stanis

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These transmissions were used in 80s nissan maximas and some of the old datsun models. Those guys seem to love it for some reason. I seen some that even said they used these transmission behind their turbo powered boingers. I do agree that they are a pita and terrible for any sort of power, but this car is not for power.

Sucks to have to loose $25 in fluid to pull the pan each time.

RotaryEvolution

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you can filter the fluid if it's really important to save money. a paper paint filter is less than a buck.

satch

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Do you know what the condition of the vacuum modulator is in?

Stanis

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Old modulator was bad. Leaking fluid into the line. Replaced with new at time of rebuild. Plans are now to pull pan and valve body and inspect all check ***** and passages as well as double check band adjustments.