Started talking about this in the new members section. So thought
would move parts of my post to the transmission section..

On the Computer haven't priced one but if the group here
think it could be part of the transmission problems could start looking
for one ??



(1)
It ran good till about 5 years ago and AAMCO transmission talked
me into doing a "tune up on it". It was shifting fine but was starting
to leak around the gasket. WELL that was the end of a good
transmission. Have no idea what they did but it has a strange
shift pattern, no power (5.0 had none to start so when you loss
some it really has none). Anyway after a year of taking it back
to the shop, and other shops just gave up and parked it in the
garage

(2)
As far as the Trans its a 4 speed overdrive. I've dug out the
work orders. It is listed as a 200 4R. It says they reconditioned
and exchange a torque converter, Hummm didn't know they
messed with the converter. Went back in they replaced
a Map Sensor, 3/4 switch. Took back again they replaced the
TCC switch. Next was repairing a manual lever. Final before
called it quits was replacing what the order says L/U solenoid
switches and adjusting a throttle cable.

(3)
Just remembered something else. It seems that throttle cable or
shift cable, been a while, but I do remember one of the techs
saying they took some parts off an old pontiac parinnesse (sp)
that was in an adjoining bay. When question the owner or
manager it was denied. So its a hard call since don't know
100% what was done. I would not recommend AAMCO to
anyone. They wanted to replace the computer but decided
no more work from them.

It sounds like the throttle cable is out of adjustment.