My latest project: a 245 that I just purchased has a slipping tranny. Upon arrival it would not engage in any gear. I replaced the strainer(which was gunky) and flushed the tranny. She ran fine for about 25 miles and then it started slipping. I pulled over checked the fluid level...seems correct. I started back up and she ran for less than a mile before slipping again. I managed to get to my destination by pulling over and shutting her down. I start up and she moves for less than a mile. Any suggestions? The previous owner says it would do same to him. Hed clean the strainer it would run some and the start slippng.
Please help

Thanks,

Vic

 

Thanks again. Hit the road today...not for long til it started slipping again...damn. Another thing I noticed. It will not shift into fourth gear. OD light is not on... Also after cleaning up my garage floor from the oil mess I found a small sreel ball....got me very worried. I only took of the oil pan, filter and the piece that comes out with the filter...it's like a chamber for the oil after the filter. I have no idea where the little ball came from...any ideas?
By the way, I'll be swapping the tranny out next weekend and relace it with one off a 1987 740 (non turbo also)...I believe it's the same.
Inputs/comment welcome.
Vic

 

I would just try to do the tranny swap asap.
I wouldn't worry about the ball.