Condition

Some owners may experience a loss of reverse or a tie-up (perceived lack of power) in 2nd gear. Inspection of these transmissions often indicates heavy wear and evidence of high heat on the low-reverse clutch and 2-4 band.

CAUSE:
The transmission shift linkage may be improperly adjusted (the manual valve is not properly positioned in relationship to the "PRNDL" position). This may prevent the low-reverse clutch apply circuit from exhausting after a shift from park or reverse to a forward range. If the low-reverse clutch remains partially applied, a tie-up may occur when the transmission shifts from first to second gear. This could result in low-reverse clutch and 2-4 band failure.