transbrake solenoid spring

Bill Baer · 08-05-2014, 11:20 PM

Make sure it's in low gear !
if something is amiss with the shifter, cable The shift lever or the comb/detent in the trans . If it pops into high the brake doesn't work or hold, even if the the solenoid and valve body are working properly. So verify that it's in low gear in the trans.
Had simular problem due to a mismatched shifter/ shift lever. Car would occasionally pop in to high gear and leave as soon as I stomped the gas while I had the button held down?
Very frustrating as you well know.

Charlie Yannetti · 08-06-2014, 11:55 AM

Hopefully, it is as simple as a spring.. but knowing what you went through with the trans last week, I would go with Tom Goldman and find out what valve body is actually in it.. might not be the one for your application.. unfortunately, you will have to re-seal that pan again.. UGH!!!!!!

J&S Racing · 08-06-2014, 02:54 PM

The answer to my original question... Taking out the spring made no change in reaction time, I was still able to get a .001/ .005 and -.003 in second round.

The problem in NH wasn't
" a driver that has no idea what he is doing" ....just a bad solenoid.

Charlie Yannetti · 08-19-2014, 01:34 PM

"A driver that has no idea what he is doing"???.. I can only imagine where that came from... LOL!!!

08-05-2014, 11:20 PM	#1
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: transbrake solenoid spring Make sure it's in low gear ! if something is amiss with the shifter, cable The shift lever or the comb/detent in the trans . If it pops into high the brake doesn't work or hold, even if the the solenoid and valve body are working properly. So verify that it's in low gear in the trans. Had simular problem due to a mismatched shifter/ shift lever. Car would occasionally pop in to high gear and leave as soon as I stomped the gas while I had the button held down? Very frustrating as you well know. __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR Last edited by Bill Baer; 08-05-2014 at 11:22 PM.

08-06-2014, 11:55 AM	#2
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: transbrake solenoid spring Hopefully, it is as simple as a spring.. but knowing what you went through with the trans last week, I would go with Tom Goldman and find out what valve body is actually in it.. might not be the one for your application.. unfortunately, you will have to re-seal that pan again.. UGH!!!!!!

08-06-2014, 02:54 PM	#3
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 291 Likes: 104 Liked 327 Times in 87 Posts	Re: transbrake solenoid spring The answer to my original question... Taking out the spring made no change in reaction time, I was still able to get a .001/ .005 and -.003 in second round. The problem in NH wasn't " a driver that has no idea what he is doing" ....just a bad solenoid.

08-19-2014, 01:34 PM	#4
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: transbrake solenoid spring "A driver that has no idea what he is doing"???.. I can only imagine where that came from... LOL!!!