A/T 4speed fails, car wont move until hot.

[zukitrek]

live with it, or fix it.
be happy it still moves, its very very old. in fact a blessing it does this old.
Im not complaining so, in fact happy about all this for whatever time it lasts


keep in mind the line pressure can be low.
weak pump cold or leaks in the system cold.
that is why the line test is at the top of the list , in the on car checks. (after stall test fails as yours does cold)
the clutch can slip, if it drains back or the pump is weak. and can not engage the 1st gear.
i do NOT know where the 44de TC drain check valve is , on the box. At this point like you mentioned before with so many fail paths the whys are not important, cause next step should it fail for good is a new tranny either rebuilt or donor.

but if the oil level parked engine off, parked over night, shows crazy high levels, on the dip stick then its that drain back issue
my guess, is the TC might drain back 1/2 its fluid, worse case?
so 2.6 in pan is now 4.6quarts? (Drained back wrongly)I think this is present in mine. Checked level yesterday and dead cold level was at the top of that measuring tip of the dipstick.

Any ways I thank you for all your time in helping me diagnose and improve my Kick. You are the best resource Ive found in a longtime.

Regards!!