Oak, more info on this?

 

Whats a shift actuator? how much does it cost approximately? How hard is it to replace?

 

Sorry about that. I meant Accumulator, not actuator.

"Commonly used accumulators rely on the action of a piston or a valve to delay the delivery of high pressure of a clutch or band. An accumulator works like a shock absorber and cushions the application of servos and disc packs. An accumulator cushions sudden increases in hydraulic pressure by temporarily diverting some of the apply fluid into a prallel circuit or chamber. This allows the pressure to gradually increase and provides for smooth engagement of a brake or clutch."

That was from my classroom manual.

 

So, again, any details on how much it costs?

 

If you've exhausted everything you can on the gearbox (without having it rebuilt), you might be better off getting a secondhand auto and whacking on a shift kit (which I will most likely do), even as a temporary fitment.