Trouble with my atx

[1/4MILESHO]

Hey guys. This is the deal I have a 1994 SHO automatic, when my engine gets hot i notice that when it shifts into either second or not really sure might be third but only when my car is hot it hesitates to go into gear but any other time it bangs in there great. Im tryen to figure out what the problem is i hope u guys can help me because i just paid 450 to get my valve cover gaskets and my rings replaced because my spark plugs where swiming in oil and i really dont have alot of money to buy a new tranny if thats the problem hope u guys can help. thanks alot
Nick frown

 

[SHOfun 93]

Hello Nick, welcome to shoforum.

The problem is that with the sho trannys, the transmission cooler is liquid cooled and not air cooled. Therefore when the core temperature of the engine rises, the ability of the transmission cooler to cool your transmission lessens. The cure is to install an air cooled transmission cooler to keep engine and coolant temperature seperate from the ability to cool the transmission fluid. I had to do that on mine and dropped 2 trannys in a hurry before I learned. Have you flushed the transmission fluid? That may help. Some of your fluid may be "burned up" causing it to not lubricate the transmission case correctly. If these symptoms persist, you may need a transmission rebuild at which point I would install a shift kit to prevent the "soft" shifts that the AXOD trannys are famous for. The shift kits also help lubricate the transmission case better. Good luck.