Annoying shifting pattern.
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Annoying shifting pattern.
I purchased my truck a year ago and I was told to drive it like I stoled it and I did. Now, I am experiencing a slight annoyance when shifting into 3rd gear. Regardless of my speed, it wants to shift at 2K!
Say for example I'm traveling at a decent speed going at 1700 RPMs. When the tranny is ready for the next gear, instead of shifting at 1700, it'll accelerates all the way up to 2000 RPMs and then shift! This is getting rather annoying and I am beginning to wonder whether my tranny has an issue or if it's simply the way I trained the tranny to shift at.
I know about the transmission relearing strategy but I am not sure whether I should do that first or simply take into the dealer right away.
Comments? Opinions?
Say for example I'm traveling at a decent speed going at 1700 RPMs. When the tranny is ready for the next gear, instead of shifting at 1700, it'll accelerates all the way up to 2000 RPMs and then shift! This is getting rather annoying and I am beginning to wonder whether my tranny has an issue or if it's simply the way I trained the tranny to shift at.
I know about the transmission relearing strategy but I am not sure whether I should do that first or simply take into the dealer right away.
Comments? Opinions?
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Douglas County, GA
Don't know if it would help or not, but I would at least disconnect the batteries and try the relearn strategy before taking it in. It only takes a few minutes. Make sure you leave a door open or the headlights for a few minutes after disconnecting BOTH negative cables.
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From: Bountiful, Utah
Originally Posted by KING
I purchased my truck a year ago and I was told to drive it like I stoled it and I did. Now, I am experiencing a slight annoyance when shifting into 3rd gear. Regardless of my speed, it wants to shift at 2K!
Say for example I'm traveling at a decent speed going at 1700 RPMs. When the tranny is ready for the next gear, instead of shifting at 1700, it'll accelerates all the way up to 2000 RPMs and then shift! This is getting rather annoying and I am beginning to wonder whether my tranny has an issue or if it's simply the way I trained the tranny to shift at.
I know about the transmission relearing strategy but I am not sure whether I should do that first or simply take into the dealer right away.
Comments? Opinions?
Say for example I'm traveling at a decent speed going at 1700 RPMs. When the tranny is ready for the next gear, instead of shifting at 1700, it'll accelerates all the way up to 2000 RPMs and then shift! This is getting rather annoying and I am beginning to wonder whether my tranny has an issue or if it's simply the way I trained the tranny to shift at.
I know about the transmission relearing strategy but I am not sure whether I should do that first or simply take into the dealer right away.
Comments? Opinions?
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Valencia, CA
im on my fourth trans and they all started with the same symptoms eventually went into safe mode, completly lost my reverse and wouldnt shift past 2nd or 3rd I dont remember so I was basically redlined at 50mph limping around.
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From: SE Florida
Originally Posted by KING
I am beginning to wonder whether my tranny has an issue or if it's simply the way I trained the tranny to shift at.
It NEVER learns a different speed to make a shift.
