AT12

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Troubleshooting (General Troubleshooting

General Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Remedy Page
Fluid discolored or Fluid contaminated Replace fluid AT14
smells burnt Torque converter clutch faulty Replace torque converter clutch AT40
Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Vehicle does not Manual linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkage AT15
move in any forward Valve body or primary regulator faulty Inspect valve body AT31
position or reverse Parking lock pawl faulty Inspect parking lock pawl AT40
Torque converter clutch faulty Replace torque converter clutch AT40
Converter drive plate broken Replace drive plate
Oil pump intake screen blocked Clean screen
Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Shift lever position Manual linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkage AT15
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 AT15
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 Throttle cable out of adjustment Adjust throttle cable AT15
30/D upshift, or Valve body faulty Inspect valve body
downshift from Governor body faulty Inspect governor body
O/D3 or 32 then
shifts back to O/D
or 3

Slips on 12, 23 or Manual linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkage AT15

30/D upshift, or Throttle cable out of adjustment Adjust throttle cable AT15
slips or shudders on Valve body faulty Inspect valve body
acceleration Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Remark *: Refer to A43D Automatic Trans

mission Repair Manual.
(Pub. No. RM 272U )
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Troubleshooting (General Troubleshooting)

General Troubleshooting (Contd)

Problem Possible cause Remedy Page
Drag, binding or Manual linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkage AT15
tieup on 12, 23 Valve body faulty Inspect valve body
or 3O/D upshift Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Harsh downshift Throttle cable out of adjustment Adjust throttle cable AT15
Throttle cable and cam faulty Inspect throttle cable and cam AT15
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 Governor body faulty Inspect governor body

Downshift occurs Throttle cable faulty Inspect throttle cable AT15

too quickly or too Valve body faulty Inspect valve body
late while coasting Governor body faulty Inspect governor body
Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

No O/D3, 32 or 21 Throttle cable out of adjustment Adjust throttle cable AT15

kickdown Governor body faulty Inspect governor body
Valve body faulty Inspect valve body

No engine braking in Valve body faulty Inspect valve body

2 or L position Transmission faulty Disassemble and inspect
transmission

Vehicle does not hold Manual linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkage AT15
in P Parking lock pawl cam and spring faulty Inspect cam and spring AT15

Remark * : Refer to A43D Automatic Trans

mission Repair Manual.
(Pub. No. RM272U)