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Old 04-16-2013, 10:12 PM
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1262704079_Blue 722.418 vacuum modulator

Very odd corrosion failure of the vacuum box (vacuum modulator).

Symptoms:

* Over the past year, there has been a steady progressive power loss.

* This evolved over the past three weeks into a hyper speed Hammering up shift = hitting fourth gear at 24 - 28 MPH.

* Once in fourth gear, it would not kick down.

The leaking vacuum modulator was diagnosed and a new part ordered from the local dealer Tuesday of last week, and the part arrived seven days later..

During removal, the old unit steel band crumbled, as displayed in the following pictures.


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After installing, and adjusting the new unit..

The test drive left the owner with a giant GRIN.

The Hammer and hyper shift are gone.
The missing power has returned.
Kick down is flawless.



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Old 04-17-2013, 01:59 AM
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Did the car go for a swim?

Had it been parked in a big puddle?
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Old 04-17-2013, 05:23 AM
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Did the car go for a swim?

Had it been parked in a big puddle?
No, and no..


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Old 04-17-2013, 04:35 PM
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It sure looks like old "Mr. Salty" got to the steel band.
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Old 04-18-2013, 10:33 AM
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It sure looks like old "Mr. Salty" got to the steel band.
The salt got it.
I am keeping it as a show piece for tech sessions.

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