Re: 164 LS Automatic Transmission / Electrical Mystery Update

[Bernie & Diana Bennett <bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

All:
An update FYI.  On October 29th I wrote the below.  Good news, the
transmission is fine. The automatic transmission is electronically
controlled. Suspected was a wiring problem and last week the portion of my
wiring harness that had shorted was replaced.  I'm told its almost back to
normal, tho the dash indicator only switches to indicate sport or automatic
mode when the transmission is in park or neutral (I'm not sure which maybe
both).

Am hoping to get the car back sometimes next week as there are a few minor
other problems that have to be worked on now the car is running and
shifting.

I will give a full report of the location and cause of the short when I get
full details on the exact portion of the wiring harness that got pierced
and caused the short.

Best Wishes,
Bernie Bennett

Bernie & Diana Bennett wrote:

> Last Thursday, my 1994 164 LS automatic transmission quit working?
> Except reverse? (These will all be questions)
>
> It was towed to the AR service place in Austin where when unloaded from
> the flatbed, the transmission allowed the car to be driven in forward
> (only 3rd gear?) and reverse?
>
> Later in the day, the battery went down; because the auto-trans cooling
> fan had been cycling on and off during the day?
>
> Dash indicator shows 'sport' '3' and a green auto-trans icon?
>
> Transmission has fluid?
>
> Any ideas?  Anyone had similar?
>
> No fuses are blown?
>
> TIA,
> Bernie Bennett
> Brenham, Texas, USA
> Room in the garage for Alfa Bill's Sophia

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