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bagpiper
03-10-2004, 02:37 PM
Been reading web for sum time now, just joined.I have a 300A with 8300 miles coming home from NewPort RI when transmission jumped out of over drive and would not go back in,overdrive light keeps flashing.Any body have same problem.
CRUZTAKER
03-10-2004, 02:41 PM
The one and only time I had OD issues was before I demanded the shifter linkage be adjusted. Common issue. Also causes difficulty in finding reverse, and requires shifting into park to find gears.

Hopefully this is the same.

Let us know please.

BTW: Don't be shy, atleast edit your profile (location) to atleast indicate a State.
TripleTransAm
03-10-2004, 02:45 PM
I think the flashing OD light is the PCM's way of saying something is very very wrong, if I remember correctly.

Damn, another blown tranny... why do I keep hearing the lyrics to that old Queen song?
RCSignals
03-10-2004, 03:14 PM
Damn, another blown tranny... why do I keep hearing the lyrics to that old Queen song?

We wonder about you too..... :lol:
RF Overlord
03-10-2004, 04:02 PM
Well, at least he hears music in his head, not voices, like some ex-signal corps members...

:eek:
RCSignals
03-10-2004, 04:12 PM
I didn't know you were Signal Corps RF.......
Marauderman
03-10-2004, 04:26 PM
Been reading web for sum time now, just joined.I have a 300A with 8300 miles coming home from NewPort RI when transmission jumped out of over drive and would not go back in,overdrive light keeps flashing.Any body have same problem.

Well, I drove mine to Dennis Reinharts to get mine S/C'd and when he took mine apart at 9800 miles--he found it toasted as well...maybe another 30 days of use..boy was I lucky--so ..there may be a problem with the initial installed ones --don't know for sure--but I now have a stage II upgraded tranny in my MM now along with all the S/C stuff---so hopefully you can still get it covered under warranty.......good luck....and BTW ..it could be the converter-- too---let the selling dealer ( hopefully that is where you got it) check it out....keep us posted--we love hearing about this stufff and it's outcome--cause we all are affected----know what I mean!!!!!!!!!!........Tom
RCSignals
03-10-2004, 04:32 PM
Did you get any warranty help Tom? I'm guessing not since a dealer didn't take it apart.
Smokie
03-10-2004, 04:33 PM
---so hopefully you can still get it covered under warranty.......good luck, Tom
Tom, why hopefully ? Only 8300 miles.:confused: Javier.
SergntMac
03-10-2004, 04:42 PM
If not the shift linkage, I'd suggest the old favorite, Intermediate clutch pack "C" clip retainer came off, and it's all down hill from there.

No worries, you'll get a new tranny.
jgc61sr2002
03-10-2004, 04:48 PM
bagpiper - Welcome aboard. :D The transmission should be covered by FMC . Hope the dealer does you right. Keep us posted.