How Many Times Does Auto Tranny Shift?
02-17-2007, 01:48 PM
#43
Originally Posted by 97MaximaSE97
If you want to be in 1st the second you stop turn od off when you are braking. It will force the tranny to shift and when you're at a complete stop you'll be in 1st gear.
Actually, I do that, too. I use my O/D like a manumatic when I want to control the downshifts from 4th...like turning it off when I want to downshift into 3rd without having to give it any pedal, or if I want to go from 4th to 2nd (actually 3rd to 2nd) without having to give it a lot of pedal (if I were still in 4th).
Of course, if I REALLY want to be sure of being in 1st gear at a stop sign, I'll put it into 1st.
02-17-2007, 01:50 PM
#44
Originally Posted by Cdg2125
There is really no way to test the "reset" idea. You can don a few 0-60 runs and then do the "reset" and some more 0-60 and compare the averages but my guess is that it's a waste of time. IIRC the max was designed to learn behavior right? After you drive a certain way for a while the car adapts itself that way. Idk if that's on all cars or just the max, not something I've ever looked into. But I've never heard of it being able to reset itself by pushing in the gas pedal. Someone test it out.
Having the battery disconnected for a long time resets both the ECU and TCU as I found myself having to teach my tranny all over again.
BTW, the term, "drive by wire," usually refers to electronic throttles as opposed to a cable system. Last time I looked, we had a metal cable running between the pedal and TB. However, some near-future cars will also control the steering electronically as well. I personally would not call the 4th Gen a "Drive by wire" vehicle
02-17-2007, 11:55 PM
#46
Originally Posted by dr-rjp
Now, my tranny has the opposite problem as well..that is, it will not downshift into 1st when I stop at a stop sign UNLESS I really come to a complete stop and sit there for two seconds. If I don't either it will stay in 2nd gear (weith me hopelessly punching the gas), or it will kick into 1st with an accompanying kick in the back.
4th Gen trannies were never a bright spot.
02-18-2007, 01:41 AM
#47
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Originally Posted by IlyaK
I'm 99% sure that all of our auto's do this. Both of my 4th gens (My first 97 and my current 99) do this. It's the same type of thing like the shimmy our cars develop after alot of miles. It's the nature of the beast.
03-15-2007, 10:23 PM
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Well, I've been experiencing a lot of what's been discussed here (tranny not downshifting, TC lockup, etc.) and I thought a lot of it was problematic, but what I know isn't right and I need help with is that most of the time, especially when it's still cold, my tranny will skip over second gear. First gear will revv too high and then go straight to third. After the beast warms up, it shifts at a lower rpm, but still straight to third, unless I force it into second by throwing the shifter into the 2 position. Like I have to tell it it's ok to shift into second.
Anybody have any ideas on this? Sorry to revive a dead thread by the way, but any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Anybody have any ideas on this? Sorry to revive a dead thread by the way, but any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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