ZeroLux
02-12-2009, 02:16 AM
Hey that last topic reminded me to ask about this. Only a few problems left to hammer out with my LX-i now that she's running a lot better.
I have a problem with the trans. It's the auto, seems to work fine in lower gears, but it wont 'hold' 4th... at least that's what it feels like. The best I can describe it is if I am driving along at speed, and finally get to 4th, occasionally it does not last, it'll bump back down to 3rd (you can feel it pretty well), the rpm's don't change much from what I've noticed but you can feel the car slow down when you are trying to maintain speed. Most of the time it will bump back up after a second or two, just to repeat it's performance all over again.
Now, this does not sound like slipping to me. My main question is does this sound like a bad trans not having a good final gear -OR- is my lockup solenoid giving me fits and it's not telling the trans what mode to be in sometimes? Would that feel the same as what I've seen so far? Can't say as I've ever had this happen in a car before so I'm a bit unfamiliar with it.
I know the kickdown cable might be a part of it, but it ONLY does this in 4th, no other gear. If it was the kickdown, I would imagine it would do it all the time regardless of gear.
If it's the solenoid/lockup, how could I go about checking this? I'd prefer to save cracking open the tranny as a last resort. Oh and a side note: my fluid level is fine, I check it occasionally, the color is good, does not look or smell burned, no particles floating around in it either.
Thanks again people!
Zero
Edit: Checked out the FSM a little, and while I don't understand automatic transmissions very well, I do understand the difference between electronically controlled and hydraulic, and from what I can see so far I guess I can rule out the 'solenoid' part of the question. :) That is, unless I missed something.
I have a problem with the trans. It's the auto, seems to work fine in lower gears, but it wont 'hold' 4th... at least that's what it feels like. The best I can describe it is if I am driving along at speed, and finally get to 4th, occasionally it does not last, it'll bump back down to 3rd (you can feel it pretty well), the rpm's don't change much from what I've noticed but you can feel the car slow down when you are trying to maintain speed. Most of the time it will bump back up after a second or two, just to repeat it's performance all over again.
Now, this does not sound like slipping to me. My main question is does this sound like a bad trans not having a good final gear -OR- is my lockup solenoid giving me fits and it's not telling the trans what mode to be in sometimes? Would that feel the same as what I've seen so far? Can't say as I've ever had this happen in a car before so I'm a bit unfamiliar with it.
I know the kickdown cable might be a part of it, but it ONLY does this in 4th, no other gear. If it was the kickdown, I would imagine it would do it all the time regardless of gear.
If it's the solenoid/lockup, how could I go about checking this? I'd prefer to save cracking open the tranny as a last resort. Oh and a side note: my fluid level is fine, I check it occasionally, the color is good, does not look or smell burned, no particles floating around in it either.
Thanks again people!
Zero
Edit: Checked out the FSM a little, and while I don't understand automatic transmissions very well, I do understand the difference between electronically controlled and hydraulic, and from what I can see so far I guess I can rule out the 'solenoid' part of the question. :) That is, unless I missed something.