Ok my car runs fine but it gets in a mood where it doesn't shift even when i stop. I shut off the car and back on and it is fine though..if that the computer, or the transmission, or something else???
#4070, "RE: won't shift?" In response to Reply # 0 May-05-06 04:42 AM by ForceFed420a
Could you clarify that a little bit? First, are you a manual or automatic? Second, what do you mean it doesn't shift when you are stopped? The way it's worded sounds like you can't get the car into gear, so I'll assume that you're a stick unless you tell me otherwise. Does it grind if you try to put it in? You sure you're pushing the clutch in? When the car is off, can you get it into gear? Before a diagnosis can be made, a clearer description of the problem is necessary.
Brian
PS. This probably should also go into one of the tranny sections too.
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#4071, "RE: won't shift?" In response to Reply # 1
I think he's saying it doesn't downshift at a stop..I had the same problem with my Camaro....I replaced the lockup solenoid and all was good..>Just a thought...
#4072, "RE: won't shift?" In response to Reply # 2
sorry ok i will make this a lil clearer...the car is an automatic. I just had it rebuilt maybe 600 miles ago. There are times the car drives perfectly, and then other times where it just won't shift. Its like it gets stuck in 3rd or 4th gear an even when u come to a complete stop it still is in one of them gears even when trying to take back off. If i shut the car off and then back on it seems to be fine though, but this happens at least 2-3 times a day.
#4073, "RE: won't shift?" In response to Reply # 3
I had a friend's car that did something similar to that. What happened in his was he would drive it for a while in top gear. Then as he was coming off the highway, the torque convertor wouldn't unlock and it caused the car to buck and stall. I replaced the TCC (Torque converter clutch) solonoid for him and it fixed it. Does that sound like it could be the problem?
Brian
Red 97 Eclipse GS (420a) MTX Custom Garrett T3 Turbo system Megasquirt w/52 lb/hr injectors & a Walbro 255 Kicker/Alpine Audio (3 amps, 2 subs) 90 Cav 2.2 TBI auto (winter) <- yeah, it's fast
#4077, "RE: won't shift?" In response to Reply # 7
Well, after that last post I'm a little unsure. If the TCC was activated, and the torque convertor locked and the car was stopped, then the motor would have to be stalled, since everything's connected, unless his torque convertor was bad and slipping. I don't think it would feel normal though. From what it sounds like, at an idle, it runs fine, but when he starts, he's starting in a higher gear than first. OP: is this true?
Brian
Red 97 Eclipse GS (420a) MTX Custom Garrett T3 Turbo system Megasquirt w/52 lb/hr injectors & a Walbro 255 Kicker/Alpine Audio (3 amps, 2 subs) 90 Cav 2.2 TBI auto (winter) <- yeah, it's fast
#4078, "RE: won't shift?" In response to Reply # 8
yeah thats exactly what it feels like, and for some reason the car starts hard too, u gotta crank for a lil while but everything is in time...could it be the flywheel or something in the tranny making it do that too?
When the car is off, can you get it into gear? Before a diagnosis can be made, a clearer description of the problem is necessary.