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Hi all,

I have a 88 4wd auto transmission. On a cold engine condition, the van goes on OD but automatically disengage for fews second and then going back to OD. When engine warm, never had this...

Finally it was rhe kickdown cable stuck in open position

The van runs normally now. Thanks!

​oil is red, no bad smell. reverse still work....

Hi all!

My tranny don't shift anymore.

After a stop on the road, the tranny decided
To don't shift and stay in 1st gear.
Everything looks normal, except it stay on 1st gear

Thank you

Thank you Tim!

After reading all 5 pages on the forum about Fusible link. There is still some questions...

To make a short story, by an unbelievable distraction, i inverted battery pole while putting a new...

Hi all!

i just changed the alternator. The alternator is charging well. My problem is when i put ignition on, the a.t. oil light, brake light, battery light , and radiator light goes on but slowly...

Hi all,

last year i had to open my automatic transmission oil pan. After the job, i installed a new gasket and i used Permatex gasket sealant (see picture). This sealant has dried and cracked,...

Ok thanks for your comment. I will probably go with OEM if i can :-)

Hi all,

i think to replace my poor chinese upper arm installed in 2013 because they make a lot of cracking and for alignment they are a little be too short to be Inside the green zone.

I found...

ok... i found the problem and it was what i had expected. The part of reassembling i did not understand, well... i paid for that!

had to do the job a second time, except for changing kickdown...

Hi Tim, i just changed the throtle cable on my 88 4wd ATM and for now it's not a success :-( Now i can't shift on 1st speed and when i go from R to P, it make sound like "grrrrrrr" Where i went...

Only 6 remaining at Rock auto

https://www.rockauto.com/?mfr=PIONEER&partnum=CA1990

was unable to find that cable somewhere else

Hi all!

while i was changing the engine oil yesterday on my 1988 4wd (atm tranny), i realised that the upper throttle cable was broken... i did not noticed any issues with that, but if this cable...

If it works, don't fix it lol!!! winter is coming so i will stop van repairs (or improvement) here :yes:

Jerome

I just want to reach OE specs, no modifications or raising the van. I just want to reach the best alignment . But for rear ground clearance, what is the reference? there is no pic showing it like...

Hi Tim, there is something i don't understand how to adjust ground clearance. I thought torsion bar adjusting nut was only for adjusting front ground clearance. How do you adjust rear ground...

Final step before alignment, adjusting torsion bar (chassis ground clearance)

There is something i don't understand in the manual shop (see picture attached). The manual talk about ground...

Yesterday when i removed left tie-rod (the one i changed in 2014), i measured the lentgh available Inside and i realized that it's short about 4mm comparing with the right tie-rod. So that's what...

I'll try to explain with pictures :-)

I measured distance between inner tie-rod with the rack tube ends, for each side (see pictures). the value for the left side (48mm if my memory is good) is...

I measured the inner tie-rod with the rack tube ends on both side and there were difference in measures, but not as expected!!! the left inner tie rod had a longer measure than the right inner...

Just finished adjustin steering wheel tonight. I had to redistribute 3.5mm on the left side (7mm difference with right tie-rod). here is a picture of the steering wheel after distributing 3.5mm on...

The last owner told me nothing was done in the past on the R&P but it's possible some part was disconnected (for example steering shaft) to perform another job near.

yeah i know modifying is not my best option, it just hiding the true problem. yesterday i have checked how long the shaft of the R&P is outside when i turn the steering Wheel completely on each...

Hi all!

i just finished a big job of rebuilding 2 lower arm on my 1988 4wd. Brand new cam bolt, bushings, add metal plate to re-enforce lower arm etc...

Next step was to align the wheels. I...

well, these are very cheap!! i just bought this morning those from AC DElco on Rockauto.com... very more expensive... i hope they are very good comparing those at 14 and 18$!

Finally i decided to...

Hi all!

I have the big job to remove the 2 lower control arm on my 1988 4wd van. I have to remove the lower control arm form the lower ball joint.

I tried to rent a ball joint separator, but...

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i have an issue with the fuel light. the fuel light is on when i put key to accessories (position of the key before starting the van) and it's supposed to be off.

Also when the engine...

Finally it's the calliper the problem. after removing it, the disc is turning free.

one piston is squeezable (left) , the other one cannot move, stuck. Full of rust.

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I'm relieved it's...

yes i thought about calliper but what can i do if it's dragging? Is there simple thing i could check if the problem is on the caliper and not inside the hub?

Hello all,

second attempt to get information about what i think is an automatic locking hub problem , hope i will have more success with this thread.

Here are the symptoms: driver side wheel is...

I forgot to mention, i just jacked the 2 front wheel. The front right wheel turn freely. The front left wheel is hard to turn, i need my 2 hands on it to make it turn. It sounds not normal.

Also...

Ok so the maximum wheels with traction on the van is 3 because it don't have front diff. lock? I'm wondering why it's the right front wheel is moving instead of the front left wheel? who decide...

Hello all,

today i had to use 4wd system on the snow (automatic hub, automatic transmission). It engaged hard enough that i suspect something is wrong.

How can i test the 4wd system to see if...

no! it happen even on a flat road. With cruise control "On", the OD disengage.

I finally found how to read cruise control diagnosis code. I continue to discover my van!

Jerome

tell me if it's the similar problem i have:

i'm cruising on the highway using cruise control . And then suddenly the transmission lost the overdrive, then i have to put the cruise control off and...

I have the same kind of question. I changed 2 weeks ago the TPS on my van. Now my idle speed at "D" position (waiting at a taffic light for exemaple) is 650, but in neutral position it's 1200.

My...

Thanks! it's a good thing to know how many km you can drive when the warning light is on. You don't want to push your luck but in some situation, you will be less anxious knowing how many kilometers...

Salut Cadin!

i have the rectifier in my hands from my old alternator. I found how to test it with the link above but i have no picture and i don't know if i put probes on the right place. Do you...

hi all,

someone know how many miles i can drive the van with the low fuel warning light on? (until the fuel tank is nearly empty)

thanks

Jerome

I installed my new Denso alternator today (0210-0115). Yeah all my warnings light works!

on the alternator it's written 70A and i think it should be a 60A (original model). Do i have an extra 10...

when i bought the van the manual was included!

after my post i realized that 0.028 is the middle of (0.0224+0.035)/2. I was unable to do like you in your video (reaching the point of...

Tim,

i have the throttle body in my hands and i'm watching your video how to adujst TPS. On my 1988 repair manual, the values for continuity and discontinuity are 0.0224 and 0.0335. Why are you...

I have finally ordered the alternator yesterday on amazon.com. There was one in stock, so don't look anymore i have the last one :)>:

On amazon.ca, it's out of stock. It will cost to me a total of...

Hi Tim, i was driving at the job with my van today and a was thinking writing to you to know what's happen with your order...!

well, even if they deliver the alternator some day, i'm not sure i...

well.... the last time it was unplugged is on the assembly line in 1988... any tip to remove the connector without destroying everything around? :LOL2:

Jerome

Do you have a picture to show exactly where it is located?

I'll check on this side when i'll change the alternator this spring.

thanks Tim

i tested all 4 diodes. each show a read around 543 (don't know what kind of unit is) on one way and no continuity on the other way (multimeter read a value of 1)

For now i don't know where to...

well, after studying the electric diagram, i realize that every warning light with diode doesn't light, this include discharge warning light (battery), radiator warning light, oil level light (low...