[T3] Automatic Shifting

[Craigs List]

After a couple of days driving, it is still about the same with shifts from
second to third. It will only shift when I am at very light throttle or I
have completely let off the throttle. What exact part of the transmission
controls shifts from second to third? I want to see if I can fix a leaking
seal or something else.
On May 2, 2014 6:17 PM, "Craigs List" <craigslistcsprings at gmail.com> wrote:

> Swapped the valve body. That was it. I have not driven it enough to test
> the shift from second to third, but the shift from first to second happened
> around 30 mph instead of 25. The downshifts are better too. Thank goodness
> for extra parts.
>
> Thanks for everyone's help.
>
> Adam
> On May 2, 2014 12:11 PM, "Craigs List" <craigslistcsprings at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> As a matter of fact,I have an extra valve body and governor in the extra
>> automatic I have sitting in the garage. Looks like I might have a project
>> this afternoon.
>>
>> Adam
>> On May 2, 2014 10:21 AM, "Jim Adney" <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2 May 2014 at 10:05, Craigs List wrote:
>>>
>>> > This is all starting to point to a valve body rebuild in my eyes. I
>>> have
>>> > had the same problem throughout with a multitude of VMs and 2 different
>>> > automatics. I think I will look into a valve body rebuild as my next
>>> course
>>> > of action. What do your rebuild kits cost?
>>>
>>> Sounds like you've done all the right things. The rebuild kits are
>>> $75 each and include all the seals and gaskets except for the steel
>>> backed seals, which you probably don't need.
>>>
>>> The aftermarket carbs must make a difference, but I have no idea what
>>> difference that might be. VW supplied a different VM for their
>>> factory dual carb/AT setup, so that might be worth looking for, but I
>>> have no idea whether that will help. It's the same part #, but with
>>> NO suffix letter. It's a European model part and was never sold in
>>> the US, so it's going to be hard to find and probably expensive.
>>>
>>> Have you tried adjusting the VMs with a pressure gauge? There's a
>>> long adjustment range available, and you might be a long way from
>>> where you ought to be.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>> Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
>>> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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