when you replace the governor pressure solenoid do you need that paper gasket that sits on the housing ? just realized I didn't put it back in. found it laying round the house ..............

 

Short answer yes

 

could it cause slipping from 2nd to 1st ? or for it to shift sloppy or not at all until I let my foot of the gas ? care to explain the reasoning ? does it let to much fluid in ?

 

If you get a leak where the gasket is supposed to be, nothing will read right, and the PCM will try and compensate. That could lead to some very odd behavior.

 

oohhhhhhh that would make sense. I must of not thought it was a big deal because when I switched the solenoid the video I watched on it was on a 98 and they slightly changed the electronics with 00-01 I believe. might be 99-01. but that guy had no gasket on his ?

that would explain why it would shift after the new filter and solenoid set but would slip. Friday I'm gonna need to pick up a cheap torque wrench and take the pan off again. maybe old betsy is still salvageable.

 

Certainly worth a shot. You could even try and save the fluid...... challenging, but possible.

 

how do I do that ? last time I got drenched. well atleast my arms did

 

Have a LARGE, clean container. Loose most of the bolts for the pan, but, leave a couple in one corner finger tight. Start from the opposite corner, and start removing bolts, go from side to side, so you are removing them equal distance from the corner that's still tight. Eventually, the pan will start to sag down, and fluid will flow, hopefully in a manageable fashion... Sometimes it works, sometimes you get a bath anyway. Makes your hair nice and soft at any rate..... (after washing several times to get all the trans fluid out.... don't ask how I know. )