My 93 Holden Vp Calais - Need Help!!

[nicola]

Model 1993 Holden Vp Calais Commodore
Engine V6 3.8L AutoMatic Reco 1 Year Ago - 331k kms
Mods Pioneer Head Unit / Air Pod Filter / Lowered / Front Door Speakers ( both passanger + drivers side door) / Exhaust

Future Mods
Neeed help on wat i can do!


Also for some reason i cant get the gears 3rd n 4th it just keeps reving to the limit ,( most of the time i have to drive it in 2nd gear .. im lucky in the morning if i can hit 3rd gear and not have to shift to 2nd) any help please?

NEW to this website dont know how to put my car pics in this message yet but u can see them all on my profile

Thanks!!

[Cheap6]

Most likely the trans. problem will be a sticking 2-3 shift valve or a sticking throttle valve, both items inside the transmission => probably cheapest to replace trans.; used trans. ~$300 from wrecker (but you may find something cheaper from a private vendor) plus 1-1 1/2 hr labour to fit or a weekend to DIY, plus ~5L trans fluid to fill the new trans. and a few more to flush the trans. cooler(s) that is(are) in the car (radiator).

Easy checks before jumping to a replacement are:

Check the fluid level - drive for a few minutes to get to operating temp. then check the level on the dipstick with the engine running, trans. in neutral or park.

Fluid condition - should be light red in colour (drip some off the dipstick onto a sheet of A4 + there should be no bits of sediment sticking to the dipstick)

Check/adjust the TV cable. At the back, on top of the engine, are two cables. The frontmost one is the throttle valve (aka "kickdown") cable. Push in the metal tab that is in the plastic housing that is clipped into the metal bracket on the top of the engine. The cable should spring back. Then open the throttle all the way and the cable should ratchet back (you will hear it). It's best to open the throttle from under the bonnet, on the engine, rather than simply press the accelerator pedal to the floor.

When pulled gently, the TV cable (not the sheath around it) should also have light spring resistance (to make sure that is not broken or disconnected inside the trans.).