felixcat

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ivory98es3

iTrader: (1)

When was the last time you changed the tranny fluid?
I just had mine done at 90K service.....I did notice an improvement in shifting.
You may want to try this and see how it is. This cheap solution may solve your problem.

HTH

ivory98es3

iTrader: (1)

The harder I push the car, yes, I feel the tranny shift. But at normal driving - she is smooooooooth. Never "hunts" for the correct gear to be in either.

felixcat

So you mean for normal driving, it should be like with a electric engine (only one gear for 'D')?

Pheonix

they're pretty smoothe on the scale of smoothe stock A/T transmissions aslong as the throttle pedal is not held down much.



in order of what i would do:
check / replace atleast the dogbone engine mount (front mount & tranny mount also pretty easy)
piddle with the kick-down cable. they loosen & stretch over the years slightly
change the fluid & check the level hot, idling on a level surface. should read full.

Ariyanna

Listen to Phoenix about your motors mounts especially the dog bone mount and front motor mount that might be why u feel those shifts like that.

Pheonix

felix its the cable attached to the throttle that curves down to the transmission.


start with the dogbone mount atleast tho.

felixcat

Thank you Pheonix! I will get it done when I have time.

tuan92129

Or it could be wear and tear on the transmission....
I can feel the gears change from 1st->2nd and its depressing whenever it feels like its going to happen...its like a little nudge
I really need a new tranny right now