Won't Downshift When Passing
 

My transmission needs work. Lots. But since I got my car I've noticed it doesn't like downshifting when passing another vehicle. When it feels like it needs to shift from 3rd down to 2nd for more acceleration power, it doesn't. If you've ever tried to floor a manual in 3rd from a rolling stop, you know how this feels.

Is this a common thing? Are there any remedies to force the car downshift under heavy acceleration (aside from physically moving the gear selector to 2nd?)

relearn?

What speed are you at when this occurs? After a certain speed say 70-75. It won't for obvious reasons.

Yea, 2nd gear would be fried at those speeds. Usually when rolling around 20-40 then going straight to WOT should make it jump down to 2nd, and it will sometimes, but more often than not, I can floor it and not much happens. Even when going faster (around 35) it should jump into 2nd quick enough to give the car a boost then shift back to 3rd.

My 1992 Lexus ES300 had a flawless transmission (even with 250k miles) and was excellent about knowing when to shift and into what gear. Often times I resent the fact that I traded it in for this car.

Could be the throttle relearn deal too. Try that.

I'll have to play with that later. I've also never had a reflash or update. Would I benefit from this as far as the transmission is concerned?

Couldn't hurt or maybe it can but the relearn is free.

Yea. Did a search for the procedures and saw that the average ECU reflash is almost $100. Rip off.

How quick are you going WOT? I notice that if I gradually roll on the gas, my car won't downshift into 2nd. If I stomp on it however, it will.

try to gate shift it...... and see if it goes. just do it at around 60. with your foot on the throttle of course.

^^ That doesn't fix the problem.

...from my very 1st post.

lol. When I want to pass someone, I'm usually annoyed enough I stomp the gas... then get more annoyed when nothing happens.

this is why I like to shift myself

STFU .. Cripes. not all of us were lucky enough to find a manual, ya dip shi.t .. we had to settle.

j00r poppahs > mine, had to remove an effin tick from the bastage you see in said av pic .. FTL

yeah...since my dogs love running around in brush, they get ticks everytime I take them out to the woods...thank god they both have short hair so its easy to see them

Yeah, my big guy is slick/lean. But I have another big fluffy girl ... damnit ... I don't even wanna feel for said arachnids :Puke:

we should stop whoring up this "valuable" thread...moving to the DC fri thread

c u thurr .. :lol: @ 'value'

So, as "Chingy" once said, if I shift it "right thurr," it will work? :laugh:

This actually seemed to help a little if anyone else is having the same problem. Also cleaned up my rough 1-2 shift so it doesn't feel quite as fukd up.

I've noticed in hot weather you need to hit the gas harder to make it downshift.