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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1986CAPRICE WAGON V8-305 5.0LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTRANSMISSION AND DRIVETRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLETESTING AND INSPECTIONSYMPTOM RELATED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES200-R4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONSLIPPING 1-2 SHIFT
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon V8-305 5.0L
Slipping 1-2 Shift
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon V8-305 5.0LSECTION Slipping 1-2 Shift
1. Low fluid level.
2. Spacer plate gaskets damaged or incorrectly installed.
3. Accumulator valve.
a. Valve sticking in valve body causing low 1-2 accumulator pressure.
b. Weak or missing spring.
4. 1-2 accumulator piston.
a. Leaking seal, broken or missing spring.
b. Leak between piston and pin.
c. Binding 1-2 accumulator piston.
d. Damaged 1-2 accumulator piston bore.
5. Intermediate band apply pin.
a. Incorrect selection of apply pin.
b. Excessive leakage between apply pin and case.
c. Apply pin feed hole not completely drilled.
6. Intermediate servo assembly.
a. Porosity in piston.
b. Damaged or missing cover to servo oil seal ring.
c. Leak between servo apply pin and case.
7. Improperly adjusted throttle valve cable.
8. Throttle valve binding, causing low throttle valve pressure.
9. Bindin9 throttle valve limit valve.
10. Line bias valve sticking, causing low line pressure.
11. Worn or burned intermediate band.
12. Case porosity in 2nd clutch passage.
2. Spacer plate gaskets damaged or incorrectly installed.
3. Accumulator valve.
a. Valve sticking in valve body causing low 1-2 accumulator pressure.
b. Weak or missing spring.
4. 1-2 accumulator piston.
a. Leaking seal, broken or missing spring.
b. Leak between piston and pin.
c. Binding 1-2 accumulator piston.
d. Damaged 1-2 accumulator piston bore.
5. Intermediate band apply pin.
a. Incorrect selection of apply pin.
b. Excessive leakage between apply pin and case.
c. Apply pin feed hole not completely drilled.
6. Intermediate servo assembly.
a. Porosity in piston.
b. Damaged or missing cover to servo oil seal ring.
c. Leak between servo apply pin and case.
7. Improperly adjusted throttle valve cable.
8. Throttle valve binding, causing low throttle valve pressure.
9. Bindin9 throttle valve limit valve.
10. Line bias valve sticking, causing low line pressure.
11. Worn or burned intermediate band.
12. Case porosity in 2nd clutch passage.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.