Down-Shift Issue
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:54 pm
When running at normal engine speeds at higher highway speeds (Lets say <2000 RPM, <75 MPH.), a sudden WOT input causes a down-shift - kinda.
The transmission tries to grab 2nd (probably 2nd-Prime), but shudders badly. It acts as if it is not fully in gear (or it is running in both 2nd and 2nd-Prime). Staying in the throttle does not help, and the shuddering continues. Dropping throttle below WOT and allowing the tranny to up-shift to what feels like 3rd (1:1, not 2nd-Prime) eliminates the shudder, but limits acceleration.
This has also happened on a few occasions when at lower vehicle speeds, but always when making the 5-2 kick-down.
This is a very unnerving feeling.
Please let me know what needs to be done to resolve this.
The transmission tries to grab 2nd (probably 2nd-Prime), but shudders badly. It acts as if it is not fully in gear (or it is running in both 2nd and 2nd-Prime). Staying in the throttle does not help, and the shuddering continues. Dropping throttle below WOT and allowing the tranny to up-shift to what feels like 3rd (1:1, not 2nd-Prime) eliminates the shudder, but limits acceleration.
This has also happened on a few occasions when at lower vehicle speeds, but always when making the 5-2 kick-down.
This is a very unnerving feeling.
Please let me know what needs to be done to resolve this.