Indecisive Tranny

[UnWoRtHy]

More often than not, when I'm out driving around, I notice that my tranny seems to be a little indecisive about what gear it wants to be in. I use the overdrive like I should...off around town and on backroads, and on when I'm on the highway or the freeway. And I also drive my car like it's made of glass. In any given week, my car MIGHT see RPM's over 4500 once or twice, so it could be the way I drive.

This usually happens during around-town driving with the OD off where the speed limit is between 25 and 35. It just feels like it's taking longer than it should to decide on a gear. Everything's gravy when it does, but for the couple seconds when it's switching, I can't help but look at my tach and wonder: "What the HELL are you DOING!?"

Another thing I notice is that when I'm coming to a stop, once I drop down below 30 or 40mph, then click off the OD, the downshifts seem a little jerky. It could be just the characteristics of the tranny, because when I had my fluid and filter changed not too long ago, my mechanic said that everything looked beautiful. Anyone ever experience the same?

 

[98autogstspyder]

You are correct with the way you treat your tranny. O/d off at anything below 40 mph. I fiddle with my o/d alot too, but i be sure to leave it alone when im driving , unless if i am going above 40, i click it in. When you are slowing down, dont press the o/d, just let the tranny do its thing.

I think i can relate to you here. My tranny when the o/d is on and im goin to like 40mph, the rpms start to rise and fall. Its strange and im thinkin to myself too, "what the hell are you doing." i dont know wut it could be. In my case i think it could be the over drive clutch. For you i dont know

Tyler