Re: A/T skipping 1st gear

"J.L.Hemmer" <noone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> On my '92, I had a similar thing happen.  The trans goes into a
> 'cripple' mode which is third gear.  It'll get you  off the road and
> possibly to a garage.
>
> My problem was that the transmission computer was gone....or rather
> the electrolytic capacitors were leaking (internally).

I guess this is what the Service Manual calls TCM (Transmission Control 
Module?)

> I replaced the caps which, as I understand, is very similar to what's 
> done during a
> 'rebuild' of the circuit board.

I don't even know where to look for it and it is probably something I 
would not even want to try, anyway. Way over my head!

> And everything was back to normal.

Good for you.
I did not mention earlier that after that short stop, I also had to run 
the starter longer than usual, and that never happened before, either. 
It usually just starts right away. I did not mention it because I didn't 
think it was related to the A/T problem, but now I keep wondering.

> YMMV.   Good luck.

Thanks,
DB