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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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518 searching..........

I drove a 1992 with a auto 518 trans. I noticed it kept searching for a gear going from 3rd to OD and back. What's the problem ?

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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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TPS is out of adjustment causing the computer to shift it in and out of overdrive.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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or you vss sensor on the t case is bad.. your needle for the speedo will bounce a little as a sign
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 03:37 AM
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I would bet on a bad tps sensor also.
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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