I think, I found the source of my leak. Hooked up mityvac to lines going to 3/2 valve, would not hold vacuum. Took cover off one of the rubber hoses was off. All looked old and came off too easy. So replaced all with closet size from Autozone.

This time mityvac would pump up, but would slowly come down, which leads me to belive that the 3/2 valve itself is leaking.

Just for grins I plugged the two (white and black) lines going to the 3/2 valve at the rubber Y connectors. And guess what: smooth postive shifts with no downshift ckunks.

I spent most of the afternoon doing, a fourm search on the 3/2 valve. and there seems to be a debate as to plugging the lines and bypassing the 3/2. Will this hurt the anything, or should I play it save and repalce both 3/2?

They seem easy to change (not as easy as pluggin lines) and not that expensive.

PS Peter, flex plates look ok, but will look close next weekend.
Willrev, try plugging those lines and see what that will do.


Andy

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