switching back& forth in gears question
switching back& forth in gears question Ive noticed ever since i got this car, that if im in reverse and/or drive and decide to switch between them (after i come to a full stop) i feel as though the tranny is taking longer than usual to finally switch gears. If i put my foot down on the gas as soon as i switch the car will jerk hard depending on how much i pressed down the gas..... then move.
Ive driven other cars particularly a camry and an acura mdx and they dont seem to have this jerk issue. If i press down the gas as soon as i switch, the car won't move only until it's in gear- and then it will go. Mind you, my foot is on the gas throughout this whole process.
I guess there must be some kind of throttle regulator which will allow the car to move only once it's in gear.
Any thoughts or opinions?
Ive driven other cars particularly a camry and an acura mdx and they dont seem to have this jerk issue. If i press down the gas as soon as i switch, the car won't move only until it's in gear- and then it will go. Mind you, my foot is on the gas throughout this whole process.
I guess there must be some kind of throttle regulator which will allow the car to move only once it's in gear.
Any thoughts or opinions?
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Come to a complete stop, don't throttle it at all.
After the car is completely stopped, move gear selector to desired gear change.
Wait until the transmission has engaged desired gear, then proceed to accelerate.
After the car is completely stopped, move gear selector to desired gear change.
Wait until the transmission has engaged desired gear, then proceed to accelerate.
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yeah, what's up with THAT??!!
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One of you guys should try it to see what im talking about lol. Anyway the point is that this car takes a little longer to shift gears then many other cars that ive driven. Not sure if this is how the tranny is normally or if there is a possible issue.
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no issue....
have done it myself before by accident... started to get on the gas before the tranny engaged, and BAM! it slammed into gear...
ya gotta wait til it's in gear man...
have done it myself before by accident... started to get on the gas before the tranny engaged, and BAM! it slammed into gear...
ya gotta wait til it's in gear man...
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I believe on the ls4s the computer goes through a series of checks before you actually move. You usually don't feel/notice it but i'm sure if you do something dumb you will.
You are just lucky you havn't driven anything with real power and try that.
You are just lucky you havn't driven anything with real power and try that.
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LOL!!!
I just don't understand why would ya do such a thing??
Why I would never!!
It also states in the manual to never do this!
Man your gears are just going to say: "F' It, I'm out of here!!!!"
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When a transmission takes a long time to go into gear typically means that you are having some kind of tranny problem.
But like everyone said you must wait till it goes in gear.
Good luck...I just had the tranny rebuilt on my wifes Bonneville and the price was well above what I thought it would be, I almost choked.
But like everyone said you must wait till it goes in gear.
Good luck...I just had the tranny rebuilt on my wifes Bonneville and the price was well above what I thought it would be, I almost choked.