Occasional harsh downshifts at lower speeds?
01-31-06, 01:52 PM
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Occasional harsh downshifts at lower speeds?
I recently had the tranny flushed and this "characteristic (problem?) is not completely gone. Occasionally I have firm, perhaps even harsh, downshifts when the car is colder or even when warm-but is only at low speeds, like a 3rd to 2nd and 2nd to 1st downshift. Feels a bit like a manual but still concerns me. And now on occassion the car ponders a second before going into reverse. Any one else with these "characteristics"? Or are they just my issues? Again, only 72k miles on car and religiously serviced...
01-31-06, 06:52 PM
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Same here too
I only have 29k on my car and it is 2002. I have noticed hard shifting on slow speeds too, Like a minor jolt, almost made me thing if it was a Lexus i WAS DRIVING, but anyway. I think it is preety normal, since there is so much computer **** connected with the tranny in our cars. But if anyone knows more about it , please hit us up.
01-31-06, 07:13 PM
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i notice this too, when my car is cold though.. don't really pay attention at lower speeds.. i'll have to pay more attention lol but interesting stuff, i wonder if anyone has any fixes
02-01-06, 05:31 AM
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I have reset the ECU and I will update when I think it has passed or failed the "test." As to Amsoil, I had tried that to little avail before my recent tranny flush and read elsewhere that ththese tranny's don't respond well to this.
02-01-06, 10:01 AM
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I have reset the ECU and I will update when I think it has passed or failed the "test." As to Amsoil, I had tried that to little avail before my recent tranny flush and read elsewhere that ththese tranny's don't respond well to this.
02-01-06, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Did you do a full flush with Amsoil, or just a drain and fill? You have to do a full flush to see the benefit. I have no trouble with Amsoil in the tranny at all.
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i down shift all the time when i hit sharp corners and mash on the gas out of the turn 
it does not down shift no more harder than any normal car would, and i drive my car hard i drive it like i stole it...
maybe its more of a mental thing you guys are having...
it does not down shift no more harder than any normal car would, and i drive my car hard i drive it like i stole it...
maybe its more of a mental thing you guys are having...