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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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When taking off in my truck it seems to hold in first gear longer than normal. You can hear it and feel it as well. Also everyonce in a while when I start off I can feel a hop or bump even while gently accelerating. It feels like it is stuck in tow/haul, but it doesnt preform the engine breaking like in tow/haul mode. There are no check engine lights, and it runs perfect as soon as it gets out of first. What could be the prob?
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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Torque covertor Maybe? If youve been kickin it off from a dead stop alot it could be going south on you. Its hard not to do to with all that power aint it?
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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Mine's been doing the same thing. Just started this week. I was thinking torqe converter.

Only 7k miles on it. I did tow with it for the first time last weekend.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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I am pretty easy on it, and it only has 35,000 miles. Could that be the cause of that problem?
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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i get that right off the line at a red light or stop sign. ill be holding breaks waiting and then all of a sudden my truck SOMETIMES nudges forward with me holding break lightly. then i hit accelerator because light turns green and it kinda jumps or hesitates a split second. (maybe the antispin diff making a corner???)
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Mine doesnt nudge, it just bumps when I take off and it holds first gear too long. Do you think a computer flash migth help since the computer controls shifting?
 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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I just mine reflashed for poor mileage and it shifts alot smoother and quicker. You might try that.
 
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