gabyz

#1

only happens during the first 4-5 minutes after start up.
it stays on the third gear at speeds of 60-80mph with high but not harmful high revs.
and then all of a sudden, click, not 100% smooth transition, it goes into fourth.
overdrive is on all the time.

tranny going out on me?

This post has been edited by gabyz: Feb 8, 2009 - 12:03 PM

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Bitter

#2

no, OD is locked out when the engine is cold.

thats not OD, thats TCC lockup at 45ish mph.

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brk34

#3

What is TCC?

Spider77

#4

Curious as well, what is TCC? Im going to wager torque control something....
But yeah, I have an auto (yea me!) and I used to have that problem as well. I just let my car get to op temp before driving, but if im in a rush I take OD off then wait till I need it.

Bitter

#5

torque converter clutch

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QUOTE (Spider77 @ Feb 8, 2009 - 5:01 PM)

>Curious as well, what is TCC? Im going to wager torque control something....
But yeah, I have an auto (yea me!) and I used to have that problem as well. I just let my car get to op temp before driving, but if im in a rush I take OD off then wait till I need it.

i leave OD off for the first few miles and click it on once its upto 1/2 way.

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trdproven

#6

If your O/D light blinks on and off while driving, you should have read my how-to. It also covers checking the tranny trouble codes.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Feb 8, 2009 - 5:35 PM

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Spider77

#7

I meant converter instead of control...well close enough I guess. I think the problem hes having is running o/d when its "cold".

gabyz

#8

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QUOTE (Spider77 @ Feb 8, 2009 - 7:08 PM)

>I meant converter instead of control...well close enough I guess. I think the problem hes having is running o/d when its "cold".

thanks for the replies guys.
I am just curious because I remember I wouldn't have this problem when I first bought the celi 2 years back.
but yea, it kicks into 4th gear when its running for awhile. just during start up.

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Bitter

#9

change your coolant and install a new thermostat, that should help your issue.

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Spider77

#10

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QUOTE (Bitter @ Feb 8, 2009 - 9:17 PM)

>change your coolant and install a new thermostat, that should help your issue.

Have fun with that, I just did mine.

Bitter

#11

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QUOTE (Spider77 @ Feb 8, 2009 - 9:52 PM)

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QUOTE (Bitter @ Feb 8, 2009 - 9:17 PM)

>change your coolant and install a new thermostat, that should help your issue.

Have fun with that, I just did mine.

its no harder than changing oil really BUT take that with a grain of salt, i do this stuff for a living.

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Spider77

#12

Im not saying that its hard, the only part that sucked was the housing. Even then it didnt suck that bad, just located in a bad spot.

Bitter

#13

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QUOTE (Spider77 @ Feb 10, 2009 - 9:56 PM)

>Im not saying that its hard, the only part that sucked was the housing. Even then it didnt suck that bad, just located in a bad spot.

thats what extensions and swivel sockets are for.

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Spider77

#14

Ive got quite a few tools, but dont have any swivel sockets (yet). All the good stuff is at the shop, which I no longer have access to....probly for a very very long time.