Transmission Shudder

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IAN NORDMAN
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Hello I have a 1987 f250 diesel with c6 3 speed transmission. It has developed a shudder when the outside temperature is above 90 degrees. When temps are cool, it doesn't seem to shudder. I recently changed transmission fluid and drained torque converter, filter, and cleaned oil cooler with no improvement. The band has been properly adjusted as well. Shudder begins when accelerating from a stop up to 35 mph then seems to go away. It also occurs in reverse gear. This is also a non-lockup converter. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.
Jun 11, 2012 at 8:55 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Time to get the line pressures check, this can be done by a trans specialist, this may show a low pressure problem which i would be suspecting at this stage.
Jun 12, 2012 at 3:15 AM
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