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    A904 debris in pan

    Thanks very much for the idea. I have not heard of mobile mechanics around here, but I will check. Come to think of it, I did see one in a mall parking lot changing someone's brakes.
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    A904 debris in pan

    I don't think I can do it myself... health issues and lack of proper equipment. Probably will have to pay a shop to remove it, rebuild it, and reinstall it. Would love to do the rebuild part though. Know any quality classic car shops in the Cleveland area?
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    A904 debris in pan

    Thanks for all of the input! I will go do some investigating on the web.
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    A904 debris in pan

    Since I'm not that familiar with transmissions, is that just saying the bands and clutch packs are worn, or does it mean there are other issues with the transmission. I am wondering if it can be rebuilt. Thank you.
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    A904 debris in pan

    Original fluid was darker than new, did not smell burnt. I figured it might have been in there for 75,000 miles and 50 years, so I wasn't worried about that. The new fluid is not dark, but not that many miles since I changed it.
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    A904 debris in pan

    Thanks for the reply. No problems at all with shifting or slippage. It will start to whine a little bit on startup when the screen starts to get plugged up, but it still runs for a while after that. It will run fine until it gets completely clogged, then it just quits. Then, I assume it can't...
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    A904 debris in pan

    Two summers ago, the A904 transmission in my 63 Valiant stopped working while driving. After about 15 min, it started working again and I was able to drive it home. I dropped the pan and discovered that the mesh screen (this is original and has a metal mesh screen and an external filter in the...
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    904 Intermittent Problem

    Thought I would give a final update on this transmission issue. Firstly, the photo I posted of the bottom of the trans pan looked funny due to sunlight reflections... it really was clear fluid and no water... though I did double check after the comments. Thankfully, no water leakage in the...
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    904 Intermittent Problem

    Well, looks like CudaFact was right all along... I finally dropped the pan and found that the wire mesh filter was completely clogged with sludge. There wasn't much sludge at all in the pan, it was all sucked up into the wire mesh filter. I cleaned the filter and pan, have not yet re-installed...
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    A904 Cooler Line

    I have owned the car for a little more than a year, and it has 72,000 miles on it. The only problem I have had is this: After idling at a long stoplight while in drive, started into intersection, trans lost all ability to transmit power, engine just revved. Pushbutton selector, tried all other...
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    904 Intermittent Problem

    Thank you for the reply! I don't much about automatic transmissions. If you get a chance, could you explain to me how with a clogged filter, after sitting a while, it starts to work again? Can't wrap my head around the intermittent nature of the problem I had. Also, in my reply to VOETOM, I...
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    904 Intermittent Problem

    Thank you for the reply! I am new to working on cars this old, and I did not think to look on e-bay for NOS. I did see photos there of Chrysler Part #2400124, which looks exactly like what I have. I did finally find this in my 63 Manual, and it says that "the filter has an integral relief...
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    A904 Cooler Line

    Thank you so much for the reply! I really appreciate the method for replacing that external filter with one in the trans! I have had several folks warn me about draining that old fluid and putting in new, which I would have to do of course to add the in-pan filter. They said I might then have...
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    A904 Cooler Line

    Thank you for the reply! You were right. I did finally find in the manual where it says that the transmission has an external filter. Also, see the post from Charrlie_S that confirms.
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    904 Intermittent Problem

    For my 904 torqueflite bolted to a 225 slant six in a 63 Valiant with 72,000 miles. After idling at a long stoplight while in drive, started into intersection, trans lost all ability to transmit power, engine just revved. Pushbutton selector, tried all other gears, no result. Pushed car to...
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