Do i have a problem?
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Do i have a problem?
When i first start her up in the morning, it takes about 10 seconds on the throttle, even up to about 1200-1300 RPM before she starts rolling. I thought it was just because of cold starts, but now that its warming up, nothings changed. Is this normal?
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Sounds like you're talking transmission not going right away?
Do you put it in gear and try to drive as soon as it starts up? It'll usually take a second or two with an auto before it's in gear and ready to go right after startup, but 10 seconds seems quite long. How's the fluid? Good color or dark and burnt smelling? Is it at full when warm and idling in park?
I find my truck is happiest if I let it idle for a little bit before I start driving it. A few minutes in winter and about a minute or two in summer even at least. Gives the A/C a chance to cool the cab off a bit too.
Do you put it in gear and try to drive as soon as it starts up? It'll usually take a second or two with an auto before it's in gear and ready to go right after startup, but 10 seconds seems quite long. How's the fluid? Good color or dark and burnt smelling? Is it at full when warm and idling in park?
I find my truck is happiest if I let it idle for a little bit before I start driving it. A few minutes in winter and about a minute or two in summer even at least. Gives the A/C a chance to cool the cab off a bit too.
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Its not the transmission im pretty sure, because it isnt like im throttling up and then it catches all of a sudden. Its more of it slowly start moving after accelerating for a few seconds. And i just had it serviced a few weeks ago and checked all the levels after.
Usually right after i start her up, i put it in gear and go, after the tranny engages of course. I never really let it idle first. Maybe thats all i need to start doing?
Usually right after i start her up, i put it in gear and go, after the tranny engages of course. I never really let it idle first. Maybe thats all i need to start doing?
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when you rev it up in park,she revs right up nice and fast and everything right?
but once you place it in drive and give it some juice,it's just sitting there like like torque convertor isn't doing anything?
how many miles on the truck? original trans? if not,how many miles on replaced trans?
have you inspected the brakes recently?
but once you place it in drive and give it some juice,it's just sitting there like like torque convertor isn't doing anything?
how many miles on the truck? original trans? if not,how many miles on replaced trans?
have you inspected the brakes recently?
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Yep, she revs fine and everything in park, and yes thats basically whats happening. But if it were the torque converter, wouldnt it do it all the time and not just when i first start up? After i get her going i can shut it down and then restart and take off no problem, as well as no problems while driving. But short of a fuel system problem, torque converter could be what it is.
The truck has just over 137,000. Original trans, E4OD, just had fly wheel replaced and whole thing checked over. Not sure how much they looked at the TC though.
The truck has just over 137,000. Original trans, E4OD, just had fly wheel replaced and whole thing checked over. Not sure how much they looked at the TC though.
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im not sure id worry too much myself.id just give it a couple minutes to warm up before you just take off.
10 seconds is really doggy though for cold trans operating temp.
you or the previous owner didn't remove the coolant line that comes off from the heater core line and goes down by the trans fluid cooler section of the rad did you/him?
to check,you'll see a T in the line and it runs down there.this sends warm coolant to help bring the trans fluid up to operating temp sooner helping the trans operate smoother quicker.therefor helping to extend trans life,and bring up fuel economy quicker.
you could consider switching to synthetic trans fluid.......though pricey to buy,you could likely run it for 100k before changing instead of the normal 30k intervals.this would help the cold trans out quite a bit as well.
i wonder if you explained this to a trans shop if they would do a pressure test on your trans lines to check for a weak pump.hmmm.
how does reverse act when cold and warm? even longer going into reverse when cold then when in drive?
10 seconds is really doggy though for cold trans operating temp.
you or the previous owner didn't remove the coolant line that comes off from the heater core line and goes down by the trans fluid cooler section of the rad did you/him?
to check,you'll see a T in the line and it runs down there.this sends warm coolant to help bring the trans fluid up to operating temp sooner helping the trans operate smoother quicker.therefor helping to extend trans life,and bring up fuel economy quicker.
you could consider switching to synthetic trans fluid.......though pricey to buy,you could likely run it for 100k before changing instead of the normal 30k intervals.this would help the cold trans out quite a bit as well.
i wonder if you explained this to a trans shop if they would do a pressure test on your trans lines to check for a weak pump.hmmm.
how does reverse act when cold and warm? even longer going into reverse when cold then when in drive?
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Ill go check the lines right now. Tomorrow ill check the reverse and see if it takes just as long.
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All the lines are attatched and no leaks, im happy to say. I guess well find out tomorrow morning if it just needs some time to warm up first.
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I checked that too while i was out there, and its full. Must just be one of those things.
Falls into the "until it becomes a screetch, rattle, or bang...." category. But thanks for all the replys.
Falls into the "until it becomes a screetch, rattle, or bang...." category. But thanks for all the replys.
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