1986 Camaro wont shift

Asked by rda87351 Dec 03, 2012 at 08:22 AM about the 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Coupe RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1986 camaro with a 1979 chevy 350 motor. I was driving home one day and everything was
fine until I stopped and got gas. When I started it up and drove it shifted early up into second then third
then when I reached about 25 mph it wouldn't shift anymore and just red-lined when I gave it gas. Could
this be a cable or is it probably the transmission?

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Tom answered 11 years ago

i would check governor for worn gear or sticking valve

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rda87351 answered 11 years ago

Im actually not sure, the guy I bought it from dropped the 350 into it and im not sure if he messed with the tranny or not.

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Jason answered 11 years ago

if it is an automatic, how does the fluid look? is the dipstick level at the proper mark when engine is running? has the x-mission fluid & filter been changed? could be a worn clutch pack.

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