safe rpms?

[maka_RTH]

the tranny doesn't shift into 4th, and so i was wondering what rpms i should drive at for long periods of time(30+ min). the speed limit is 65, and at 65 i'm at 4000rpms. that's what i've been doing when i have to go on the freeway(like this weekend for weekend drill). anyways, any thoughts would be appreciated.

[dXsquared]

i would sugest u get a new tranny... thats obsurd! if u can afford the gas, u can get a new tranny!

Travis

[maka_RTH]

i'm gonna get a new tranny when i have the money(hopefully january or february, but right now i don't.

[A20A1]

You have an auto?

you may want to loosen the TV cable or make sure you are in D4.

[BMS]

It's an LX-i. Aren't all lxi manual? If so, use fifth!

[maka_RTH]

it's an auto, and when i put it in d4, and it wants to be in 4th, it just revs like it's in neutral. the previous owners had a mechanic look at it and the mechanic had said that 4th was out and to not drive faster than 60mph which is 3500k. i really wish all LX-i's were manuals, but i've seen more autos for sale than manuals

[BMS]

I've seen none. I don't even recall seeing mre than one auto 3g ever. I'd say, don't go over 60!

[HostileJava]

Mine's at auto LX-i, I'd say don't drive it above 3300-3500 RPMS. Just a guess though.

[Blue Impact]

Originally posted by BMS
It's an LX-i. Aren't all lxi manual?

Not true.

[netfreak]

I have the same problem, but when I'm in D4 and I push the gas, I hear SHING SHING SHING CLUNK BLAM. I've been driving around in D3 for well over a month and my average speed is around 70-80kph, sitting at about 3k rpms most of the time. Gas goes quick but as long as you don't speed it'll be fine.

[AccordEpicenter]

Um I believe when you lose 4th gear that the selectors are shot, and its a gear or two that can go bad esp if you shift from reverse to drive without being completely stopped or shift into reverse when not stopped, itll grind that gear.

[maka_RTH]

that would make sense, i think. whenever i put it into 2, it starts out in two instead of one, and so i get going really slow. i thought it might be related..., i don't know auto trannies all that well.

[Midnight]

this is a reason I hate auto never gonna go to auto. I'll stick to my manual it's better on gas. you should convert you auto to manual. theres an idea.

[Inabj2]

Midnight is right, seize this as an a oppurtunity to go manual.

[Neuspeed87lx]

i dont see anything wrong with crusin at 4000 rpms ...your not gona get the best gas milage.. i wouldnt like to go much over 4000 when crusing for a long time ....just go like 55

[maka_RTH]

that's pretty much what i've been doing, goin about 4000 rpms. i do go through gas...., at least i only have to do that one weekend a month