So until I can get that repair done, is it better to leave the vacuum modulator as it is (where it flares 1st-2nd when cold), or simply disconnect the modulator from the vacuum system altogether (creating a hard shift no matter what)? Will the modulator being disconnected cause transmission damage eventually? Ie if gears/etc (tranny internals) are banging each other too hard, over time, rather than smoothly moving in and out.