shift issues
 

I am wondering if this is a major issue? When going from reverse to drive the engine revs up and there is a 3-8 sec delay before it goes into drive.. I read that maybe I should have the band? tightened. true?

How's your tranny fluid? Slow shifting like that usually indicates poor flow.

See how much difference there is if you unplug the tranny resistor to force full line pressure.

(I wouldn't recommend leaving it unplugged permanently though)

Tranny troubles as well
 

Hey guys. I have been driving my SVX in 3 rather than D around the city to keep it from shifting down and up constantly. I would only use D on the freeway.

Well now the RPMs rev up for about a second or two and the transmission seems to just not engage like it used to. This is very odd and has not happened before.

I know that the condition of the tranny fluid is very good; I had the tranny flushed and refilled twice in a row. The fluid is brand new.


Any suggestions?

If you don't mind, could I suggest you look in my personal locker and download part 1 of the manual, which has some tests for time lag in shifting into R and D and some indication of what trouble it might be.

However, keep in mind I just assembled info from a lot of places trying to work through some issues I had myself, I'm not qualified to make a diagnostic analysis. Mostly its there so when you ask at a tranny shop to inspect, you kinda know what to expect...and maybe even know when to walk out due to excessive BS.

Re: Tranny troubles as well
 

I also drive in 3 to keep the engine from shifting up and down and to keep the tranny temps down. I will upshift to D when the speed goes a little over 50 mph or if the tach stays above 3,000. Then when below 50 mph i will shift back down to 3. I only use D when im on the highway. I really cant stand it when the torque converter locks up. It is very very annoying.