EMERGENCY!!!! EMERGENCY!!!! EMERGENCY!!!!

[70_F100]

You might also want to check the band adjustment while you're at it.

It's been a LOOOONNNNNGGGG time since I worked on a C4, so I can't remember how they are adjusted, but I'm sure there are some others on here who can give you the procedure.

[fordman]

i found soem really good stuff while searching for that picture last night. if yo ucant get any thing here about the C4 a quick internet search will pull up quite a bit abotu moddign the valve body tigthening bands and other stuff abotu it. ford muscle had a good section on the c4 transmission.

[Sparx Macgyver]

Thank you fordman. I didn't know about that site. Looks like ti has lots of neat and handy info. Looks like allot more info to read on my part.

[BobbyFord]

On a C4 there are two bands to adjust. One is the low-reverse band, one is the intermediate band. The low-reverse is the rearward most band. To adjust either, back the lockdown nut off of the square headed bolts and tighten the bolts to 10 ft. lbs, then back the square headed bolt out 1-1/2 turns for the intermediate band and 3 turns for the low-reverse band.

[70_F100]

On a C4 there are two bands to adjust. One is the low-reverse band, one is the intermediate band. The low-reverse is the rearward most band. To adjust either, back the lockdown nut off of the square headed bolts and tighten the bolts to 10 ft. lbs, then back the square headed bolt out 1-1/2 turns for the intermediate band and 3 turns for the low-reverse band.

Thanks for that info, BobbyFord.

I've done that operation I don't know how many times, but it's been a lot of years and sometimes I come down with a severe case of CRS...

[BobbyFord]

On a C4 there are two bands to adjust. One is the low-reverse band, one is the intermediate band. The low-reverse is the rearward most band. To adjust either, back the lockdown nut off of the square headed bolts and tighten the bolts to 10 ft. lbs, then back the square headed bolt out 1-1/2 turns for the intermediate band and 3 turns for the low-reverse band.

Thanks for that info, BobbyFord.

I've done that operation I don't know how many times, but it's been a lot of years and sometimes I come down with a severe case of CRS...

I've been experiencing a bit of that too lately myself . I think the older we get the worse the CRS gets.

[Sparx Macgyver]

Ok, well, finished everything I started yesterday. And nothing. I have reverse, but no forward. Everything seems to check out fine, but I just don't have any forward momentum or anyhting.

[BobbyFord]

It may be time for an overhaul.

[Sparx Macgyver]

Yep, that's what I'm thinking. Was hoping ti would be a simple fix, but eh. Guess I'll go this route instead.

[fordman]

did you do the air test on it? watch this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucTqlOHhCxM

[Sparx Macgyver]

Nope. I don't have any air tools. I was thinking fo getting a manual for the C$, plus a rebuild kit. IT doesn't look too hard. I can afford $300 allot better than $600 to $1000 or more..

[Sparx Macgyver]

Update: she idled for awhile and nothing happened. It sucks. I hate when trans have problems..

[BobbyFord]

I overhauled my C6 for $165, + fluid. That included steels, frictions, o-rings, gaskets, intermediate band, pump bushing, tailshaft bushing and a TransGo Reprogramming kit for the valve body.

[Sparx Macgyver]

What?!? That's awesome. I was looking over at rockauto. Are they any good for there kits? I was looking at the master repair one. There's one for $49 and the other is $69.

Like I said before, I can do $200 to $300. $600 or more is not possible right now.

[BobbyFord]

What?!? That's awesome. I was looking over at rockauto. Are they any good for there kits? I was looking at the master repair one. There's one for $49 and the other is $69.

Like I said before, I can do $200 to $300. $600 or more is not possible right now.

Not sure about the quality of RockAuto's kit. I get all of my automatic trans parts from Transtar Industries.
The closest location to you is probably:
Transtar Industries
12250 4th Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone: 909-481-8200
Fax: 909-481-8335
Toll Free: 800-275-9736