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#45901 - 08/05/03 05:55 PM transmission problem
smudog Member Registered: 20/12/02 Posts: 83 Loc: Lakewood, Colorado	Hey, all. I'm a long-time reader, but this is my first post. I've been having a problem with my transmission lately. Number one, it's a 4 speed auto, but I swear that it shifts 4 times and there are 5 gears. I can't explain that, maybe one of you can. That isn't the problem. When it's cold, it doesn't shift into the last gear. Even when the engine is warmed. It's like it has to wait for the transmission to warm up. Has anyone else had this problem. I've got 11,000 miles. Of course, I've taken it to the dealership but it isn't symptomatic by the time I get it there. Warms up on the way. Any help would be appreciated. thanks, Mike I've done some searches, but I haven't found anything on this topic. _________________________ 'If a man speaks obscurely when he could speak more clearly, his words are to be interpreted against himself.' - Martin Luther
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#45902 - 08/05/03 05:59 PM Re: transmission problem
Carlton McMillan Member Registered: 08/11/00 Posts: 2966 Loc: MN	Sounds like you are talking about when the torque converter locks up. _________________________ SAS - It's what your Xterra wants for Christmas.
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#45903 - 08/05/03 06:38 PM Re: transmission problem
XmtbX00 Member Registered: 06/05/01 Posts: 270 Loc: Denver	Mine has 77k and has done this since it was new. On cold days the transmission does takes longer to warm up than the engine. Someone on XOC said the reason the torque converter does not lock up right away is so that the tranny will warm up faster. Once the tranny is at the correct temperature the torque converter locks. This seems to make sense to me.... IMO it's not a problem, I wouldn't worry about it. _________________________ White 2000 SE
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#45904 - 08/05/03 09:39 PM Re: transmission problem
smudog Member Registered: 20/12/02 Posts: 83 Loc: Lakewood, Colorado	Thanks for the imput. It still seems weird to me, but then again, I'm not a very mechanical person. I just wanted to make sure since I'm moving to Minnesota in the fall and it's a bit cooler there than Dallas. Mike _________________________ 'If a man speaks obscurely when he could speak more clearly, his words are to be interpreted against himself.' - Martin Luther
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#45905 - 08/05/03 09:53 PM Re: transmission problem
smudog Member Registered: 20/12/02 Posts: 83 Loc: Lakewood, Colorado	Alright, I think we can close this thread for me...I've done some more searching and found everything I was looking for. I guess that knowing what to look for is a plus. Mike _________________________ 'If a man speaks obscurely when he could speak more clearly, his words are to be interpreted against himself.' - Martin Luther
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#45906 - 09/05/03 12:34 PM Re: transmission problem
OffroadX Member Registered: 17/08/00 Posts: 13694 Loc: Baltimore, MD	Was going to say I'm sure there are a few posts by me on the topic Searching "torque converter lockup" would find 'em. Brent _________________________ Tip: see if your question has already been answered before asking it. Try our handy-dandy search tool!
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