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Malfunctions After Transaxle Reassembly

Loud Noise In All Gears, Neutral & Park

1. Defective oil pump.
2. Defective 3rd gear.
3. Damaged mainshaft ball bearing and/or countershaft ball bearing.

Poor Acceleration, Vehicle Will Not Exceed 30 MPH

1. Defective or seized torque converter one-way clutch.

Vibration In All Gears

1. Torque converter not fully seated, causing flex plate to be deformed.

Excessive Force Required To Shift Into Gear

1. Manual shift improperly adjusted.
2. Cable housing damaged.

Vehicle Has Only 4th Gear

1. Defective governor valve.

Transaxle Has No Park

1. Manual shift improperly adjusted.
2. Cable housing damaged.

Stall RPM Too High (Clutch Pressures OK In All Positions)

1. Defective torque converter check valve.