6 spd transmission
#1
6 spd transmission
I get "flare" on light throttle upshifts from 4th to 5th and 5th to 6th. Instead of a nice shift, RPM's slip up 200-300 before the higher gear comes on. Is anyone else experiencing this, and is it something I should worry about?
I'm also getting some clunky downshifts as I come to a complete stop. Seems to be when the transmission is going down to 2nd and 1st. Not every time, but enough to be annoying.
I'm also getting some clunky downshifts as I come to a complete stop. Seems to be when the transmission is going down to 2nd and 1st. Not every time, but enough to be annoying.
#2
I get "flare" on light throttle upshifts from 4th to 5th and 5th to 6th. Instead of a nice shift, RPM's slip up 200-300 before the higher gear comes on. Is anyone else experiencing this, and is it something I should worry about?
I'm also getting some clunky downshifts as I come to a complete stop. Seems to be when the transmission is going down to 2nd and 1st. Not every time, but enough to be annoying.
I'm also getting some clunky downshifts as I come to a complete stop. Seems to be when the transmission is going down to 2nd and 1st. Not every time, but enough to be annoying.
#4
A "flare" is generally understood as the condition where an upshift is called upon by the valve body, but clutch engagement is delayed or sluggish. This is often caused by sticking servos, but there are many other causes such as low line pressure, clogged valve body, worn or burned clutches etc.
The symptom can be seen on the tach. The RPM may actually rise a bit between gears and slip is sustained for way too long. The tach wanders as a function of pedal position instead of dropping to the new lower RPM and holding steady.
This slip condition causes the engagement clutches to prematurely wear out.
The symptom can be seen on the tach. The RPM may actually rise a bit between gears and slip is sustained for way too long. The tach wanders as a function of pedal position instead of dropping to the new lower RPM and holding steady.
This slip condition causes the engagement clutches to prematurely wear out.
#6
Don't need the extra wear
A "flare" is generally understood as the condition where an upshift is called upon by the valve body, but clutch engagement is delayed or sluggish. This is often caused by sticking servos, but there are many other causes such as low line pressure, clogged valve body, worn or burned clutches etc.
The symptom can be seen on the tach. The RPM may actually rise a bit between gears and slip is sustained for way too long. The tach wanders as a function of pedal position instead of dropping to the new lower RPM and holding steady.
This slip condition causes the engagement clutches to prematurely wear out.
The symptom can be seen on the tach. The RPM may actually rise a bit between gears and slip is sustained for way too long. The tach wanders as a function of pedal position instead of dropping to the new lower RPM and holding steady.
This slip condition causes the engagement clutches to prematurely wear out.
That's a good description of flare! It does worry me, because I don't need premature wear from this. The 5/100,000 warranty gives some comfort, but since I plan to drive this car for a long time, I'd like to think 100K is just the starting point. I plan to get the car in to the dealer in the next couple of weeks; wish me luck.
One other thing the transmission does is a quick shift when going from reverse to drive. Instead of the soft shift that takes a moment, it's an immediate hard shift to drive. Only happens occasionally. My (now sold) 2001 Intrepid and my 2004 Dakota also do that on occasion.
#7
Crap--this darned computer I'm using does strange things, so forgive me if this is a duplicate post.
That's a good description of flare! It does worry me, because I don't need premature wear from this. The 5/100,000 warranty gives some comfort, but since I plan to drive this car for a long time, I'd like to think 100K is just the starting point. I plan to get the car in to the dealer in the next couple of weeks; wish me luck.
One other thing the transmission does is a quick shift when going from reverse to drive. Instead of the soft shift that takes a moment, it's an immediate hard shift to drive. Only happens occasionally. My (now sold) 2001 Intrepid and my 2004 Dakota also do that on occasion.
That's a good description of flare! It does worry me, because I don't need premature wear from this. The 5/100,000 warranty gives some comfort, but since I plan to drive this car for a long time, I'd like to think 100K is just the starting point. I plan to get the car in to the dealer in the next couple of weeks; wish me luck.
One other thing the transmission does is a quick shift when going from reverse to drive. Instead of the soft shift that takes a moment, it's an immediate hard shift to drive. Only happens occasionally. My (now sold) 2001 Intrepid and my 2004 Dakota also do that on occasion.