Transmission Temporarily Would Not Go In Gear

[timvasqz]

Not your answer but your issue is related to my lack of trust in an automatic
transmission rig's ; jake brakes ;exhaust retarders and tranny retarders
dependability.

They are all dependent on the bus staying in gear which is an electric prompted
function. I realized during an unrelated electrical issue -- when the bus shuts
down in transit, the tranny shifted to N. In Neutral with no connection to the
resistance forces of the three type of slow down/down hill devices, you are free
wheeling in these situations.

Modern automatics may have a fix for it but I wouldn't bet my life or the life
of the folks I hit on it. As a rule I go down hill slower than other traffic and
there is always a line behind me on single lane roads.

Note**The electric driveline retarders are not dependent on transmission gear
selection

Greg of Tim&Greg

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy A. Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Today I took the coach to get some fuel. Every thing was normal. When I went
to leave the station I started the bus and everything was normal. When I
selected D on the shift pad nothing happened. It would not shift to any gear out
of neutral. I shut it off and let it sit for 5 minutes deciding what to do.
Restarted and all is well. I wonder if it will happen again. Scratching my head
on this deal.
> HT-755 Allison 5 speed electric retarder. I do not have any drawings for the
tranny system or the key pad. Anyone know how it works when it works properly.
Relays, computer board?????
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>