normanpitkin Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 hi the other day when i was driving my 48 new yorker it stopped downshifting and would only run in top gear ,however it was fine apart from the terrible smell of overheating clutch.When i got rolling at about 55 it was fine and when i got to my town it behaved itself and shifted perfectly again >I have just driven the car and its shifting perfectly!! What could it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Was your emergency brake on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanpitkin Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Ha ,nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Check your fuse in the trans relay on the drivers sideinner fender panel. The trans needs 6 volt power to be able to downshift normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Since you have already said your ebrake wasn't on,I am guessing you have a poor connection to the solenoid that got better as the heat made things swell or you hit enough bumps to make a connection again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 I would still check the emergency brake. Chances are it is not releasing completely or the lining has folded back on itself and got very hot. Nothing else would explain the smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Burn't old oily cloth wiring smells just like clutch facing material or E-Brake band material that's burnt. Shorted or open circuit in the M-5 transmission wiring will cause a no down shift.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Skinner Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Dodgeb4ya and Knuckleharley are probably right. Replace those old wires and away your troubles shall be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanpitkin Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Thank you all ,i will check the solenoid ,am guessing its a short or bad earth as the car was rewired from top to toe about 4 years ago with a brand new loom from RI wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 You should hear a moderate click when you just turn the key on... that's the sound of both the trans relay and the solenoid operating normally. A couple easy tests....first you will need to remove the right side transmission floor pan access panel /6 bolts ..and have a voltage meter or 6 volt test light. The transmission solenoid should have a voltage reading of 6 volts with the key on-- .this reading drops to zero above approx 13 MPH accelerating in high range. If you have no 6 volt reading with the key on possibly the relay fuse or governor points are oily and causing a loss of ground for the relay which supplies voltage to the solenoid. No voltage to the solenoid at any speeds under 13 MPH means no downshifts! If you do have normal 6 volts at the solenoid and hear and feel a heavy click at the solenoid turning the key on and off it's most likely operating normally. More deeper diagnosis required... hopefully you won't need to go there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanpitkin Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 How the HELL do i get the cover off the trans relay???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) You have to remove the relay..turn it over and then carefully bend up the 5 or 6 tiny retaining ears up. Do you think the relay is the problem? Edited October 22, 2016 by Dodgeb4ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanpitkin Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 I thought i had to take the cover off to check the fuse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 As you see the fuse holder is right next to the cover.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanpitkin Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 yes ,mine appears to be fine ,but there is no click from the !solenoid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanpitkin Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Hi all ,many thanks for all the advice ,I have taken everything apart ,cleaned and put back again ,it now seems to work perfectly .Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Skinner Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Rah! It was faulty electrical! I'm glad it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 That's great! The fuse holders sometimes lose contact with the fuse and can cause your issue. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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