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  1. 12-06-2002, 10:28 PM #1
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    safe rpms?

    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.
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  2. 12-06-2002, 10:32 PM #2
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    i would sugest u get a new tranny... thats obsurd! if u can afford the gas, u can get a new tranny!

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  3. 12-06-2002, 10:37 PM #3
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    i'm gonna get a new tranny when i have the money(hopefully january or february, but right now i don't.
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  4. 12-06-2002, 10:40 PM #4
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    You have an auto?

    you may want to loosen the TV cable or make sure you are in D4.
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  5. 12-06-2002, 10:42 PM #5
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    It's an LX-i. Aren't all lxi manual? If so, use fifth!
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  6. 12-06-2002, 10:51 PM #6
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    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
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  7. 12-06-2002, 11:12 PM #7
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    I've seen none. I don't even recall seeing mre than one auto 3g ever. I'd say, don't go over 60!
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  8. 12-07-2002, 07:05 AM #8
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    Mine's at auto LX-i, I'd say don't drive it above 3300-3500 RPMS. Just a guess though.
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  9. 12-07-2002, 10:35 PM #9
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    Originally posted by BMS
    It's an LX-i. Aren't all lxi manual?
    Not true.
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  10. 12-08-2002, 07:21 PM #10
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    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.
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    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.
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  12. 12-08-2002, 11:19 PM #12
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    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.
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  13. 12-09-2002, 12:46 AM #13
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    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.
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    Midnight is right, seize this as an a oppurtunity to go manual.
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    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
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    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
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