Transmission and power steering issues
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Transmission and power steering issues
Hey everybody! It has been a while since I've posted... I haven't had much of a chance to work on the Mustang while I am at school.
Anyways, I recently swapped in a rebuilt 302, and FINALLY got it running a week ago. I have a couple problems that have cropped up:
1) The transmission won't go in to gear (c4). I am really hoping this is just due to a lack of trans oil, but is there anything else that could cause this? If it is just the fluid, should I just add a little at a time until it goes into gear, or what?
2) We ended up using the power steering pump that came with the 302, which I believe came off of a truck. Now that the engine is running, I tried turning the wheels and it works fine, but the steering makes a weird noise when I do. Could that be caused by using a different pump?
Thanks for the help in advance!
Anyways, I recently swapped in a rebuilt 302, and FINALLY got it running a week ago. I have a couple problems that have cropped up:
1) The transmission won't go in to gear (c4). I am really hoping this is just due to a lack of trans oil, but is there anything else that could cause this? If it is just the fluid, should I just add a little at a time until it goes into gear, or what?
2) We ended up using the power steering pump that came with the 302, which I believe came off of a truck. Now that the engine is running, I tried turning the wheels and it works fine, but the steering makes a weird noise when I do. Could that be caused by using a different pump?
Thanks for the help in advance!
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: IA
Transmission:
Absolutely, follow the proper procedure for filling (warm in park to check) then while NOT DRIVING shift through gears a bit and put back in park check repeat. If you have a manual it will be detailed.
The other thing that could cause it would be the pump in the transmission being out.
It could also be something simple like your shifter not being hooked up. Does it actually feel like its physically shifting? Get up underneath and make sure its shifting the actual shift input shaft on the tranny.
I would also recommend adjusting the bands, I've never heard of bands so worn it wont go into gear, but a proper adjustment can't hurt. Again refer to manual.
Most likely its something not hooked up as a result of swapping motors (shifter).
Power Steering:
What kind of noise? Squealing? That would be a belt out of adjustment, or maybe a bearing in the pump going out. Get under the hood and listen to where the noise is coming from. Check the fluid level.
Its also very likely that a pump from a pickup truck (ESPECIALLY if its a more modern truck) could be producing too much pressure for your 1966 car PS system. I would be concerned about compatibility issues depending on what the pump came out of.
Good Luck!
Scott
Absolutely, follow the proper procedure for filling (warm in park to check) then while NOT DRIVING shift through gears a bit and put back in park check repeat. If you have a manual it will be detailed.
The other thing that could cause it would be the pump in the transmission being out.
It could also be something simple like your shifter not being hooked up. Does it actually feel like its physically shifting? Get up underneath and make sure its shifting the actual shift input shaft on the tranny.
I would also recommend adjusting the bands, I've never heard of bands so worn it wont go into gear, but a proper adjustment can't hurt. Again refer to manual.
Most likely its something not hooked up as a result of swapping motors (shifter).
Power Steering:
What kind of noise? Squealing? That would be a belt out of adjustment, or maybe a bearing in the pump going out. Get under the hood and listen to where the noise is coming from. Check the fluid level.
Its also very likely that a pump from a pickup truck (ESPECIALLY if its a more modern truck) could be producing too much pressure for your 1966 car PS system. I would be concerned about compatibility issues depending on what the pump came out of.
Good Luck!
Scott
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