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10-27-2004, 09:51 AM

MaxKlinger

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Question for Auto Trans guys...

I've noticed that my car doesn't always downshift to first by itself all the time. If come to a complete stop and begin to accelerate again, the transmission starts in 1st and works perfectly. But if I don't come to a complete stop and try to accelerate again (moderately, not getting on it all that hard) it starts in 2nd gear. The Tach will hold at about 2200 RPMS while the car accelerates to 30 or so. If I get on it hard, it will downshift to 1st.

Is this normal? I'm concerned that this behavior is beating up the torque converter. The car has absolutly no problems shifting up through the 4 gears and locking up the torque converter in OD. I have 195,000 miles on the original transmission and I need her to get me through another 3 years of college...

Any thoughts?

10-27-2004, 09:54 AM

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Is this normal?
Any thoughts?

Always noticed if you do not come to a complete stop it does this.

10-27-2004, 10:47 AM

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- 80 bucks for rolling thru a stop sign - hand it over - my paypal address is muststop@stopsign.com.

btw - its normal behavior.

10-27-2004, 10:49 AM

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That's not a bug, it's a "feature."

10-27-2004, 10:51 AM

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can u explain the feature?

10-27-2004, 10:53 AM

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That wasn't a serious post, it was a "joke."

10-27-2004, 10:55 AM

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I believe I read somewhere (a while ago) that it has to do with fuel efficiency and ride quality - if you get slow enough, it will eventually downshift into 1 - but if you roll through a stop sign/light/whatever, you will most likely stay in 2 and only downshift if you apply moderate throttle.

10-27-2004, 10:59 AM

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ya ive noticed this also but i looked at it like driving a 5 speed. if i dont come to a complete stop im most likely not gonna shift back into first gear.

10-27-2004, 11:22 AM

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You should have it tune-up.....My is just like that a couple weeks ago....Did
Transmission flush, sprk plugs replacement, clean TB, IAC, Use Z-max on fuel and engine, used BG44K to clean fuel injectors.......My is running quite smooth now.