Automatic Transmission question.
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I find there's sometimes an unusually long delay when shifting the tranmission into Reverse. Backing out of a parking spot after first starting the car and shifting from Park to Reverse, there's no problem. Try making a 3-point turn (or K-turn) in the middle of a street, and after shifting from Drive to Reverse, there's about a 4 or 5 second delay before the transmission engages.
Has anyone else noticed this?
Has anyone else noticed this?
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Originally posted by barjon@February 20, 2005, 7:12 PM
Am I right in thinking that the shifter is electronically controlled, rather than a mechanical link?
Am I right in thinking that the shifter is electronically controlled, rather than a mechanical link?
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Glad to hear mine's not the only one. I wonder why it does that?
All this week I've only needed to shift from Park to Reverse (not from D to R) and there was not much of a delay at all.
All this week I've only needed to shift from Park to Reverse (not from D to R) and there was not much of a delay at all.
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No way on the wrong fluid I have an idea it's a precuationary thing to keep from jerking u joints around or damaging gears. Since some people like to be rolling and throw it in reverse to back into a spot or vice versa. Instead of just stopping for second and changing the gear.
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A short delay between shifter positions is normal, like maybe 1-2 seconds at the most. 4-5 seconds is a bit too long. I would get that looked at by the dealer.
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Originally posted by barjon@February 27, 2005, 6:19 AM
When I mentioned this delay to my brother-in-law, he said maybe the transmission is filled with the wrong type of fluid. Any thoughts?
When I mentioned this delay to my brother-in-law, he said maybe the transmission is filled with the wrong type of fluid. Any thoughts?
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthrea...p?t=2379&page=2
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Is the car still moving when you shift from D to R? Might explain the delay, I know when I drive an auto I never let it come to a complete stop when doing that.
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While my Taurus was having new brakes installed at my closer Ford dealer (not where I bought my Stang), I asked my service advisor about this.
He told me it's a good thing. Electronic sensors in the transmission are waitng for the pressure of the fluid to reach a certain level before shifting from drive to reverse, and this can take from 2 to 4 seconds. It's a new self-protection system.
He told me it's a good thing. Electronic sensors in the transmission are waitng for the pressure of the fluid to reach a certain level before shifting from drive to reverse, and this can take from 2 to 4 seconds. It's a new self-protection system.
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