shifting prob

supra_91 · 02-02-2007, 06:46 PM

i live in illinois and it is pretty cold here right now and for the past couple of weeks i have noticed that my car won't shift out of first gear when the engine is cold. it finally shifts about 30 secs to a min later but i don't know what is wrong. i have also dropped in gas mileage to getting roughly 200 miles per tank of gas

burton51m · 02-02-2007, 08:12 PM

mine did that a couple months ago. take your car in to a Meineke or somewhere elese and get your transmission system flushed out, and some new tranny fluid put in. after a while it will shift smooth and you shouldnt have a problem.

mrnickleye · 02-03-2007, 03:15 AM

^^^^ Yes, the first step is to flush the trans. Make sure you take it to a shop that uses the machine to do it. Not just drain and fill, as that will only get 2 1/2 qts. out.

The machine method cleans insides with a mild chemical then removes all the old oil, and reloads with all new oil.

supra_91 · 02-03-2007, 06:23 PM

after i get the fluid changed will it effect the bad gas mileage

supra_91 · 02-06-2007, 05:42 PM

what about the gas mileage

mrnickleye · 02-07-2007, 03:41 AM

I seriously doubt it will effect the MPG. That is more an engine running condition relationship.

02-02-2007, 06:46 PM	#1
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	shifting prob i live in illinois and it is pretty cold here right now and for the past couple of weeks i have noticed that my car won't shift out of first gear when the engine is cold. it finally shifts about 30 secs to a min later but i don't know what is wrong. i have also dropped in gas mileage to getting roughly 200 miles per tank of gas __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

02-02-2007, 08:12 PM	#2
burton51m Lexus & 550's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 536	mine did that a couple months ago. take your car in to a Meineke or somewhere elese and get your transmission system flushed out, and some new tranny fluid put in. after a while it will shift smooth and you shouldnt have a problem. __________________

02-03-2007, 03:15 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	^^^^ Yes, the first step is to flush the trans. Make sure you take it to a shop that uses the machine to do it. Not just drain and fill, as that will only get 2 1/2 qts. out. The machine method cleans insides with a mild chemical then removes all the old oil, and reloads with all new oil. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

02-03-2007, 06:23 PM	#4
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	after i get the fluid changed will it effect the bad gas mileage __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

02-06-2007, 05:42 PM	#5
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	what about the gas mileage __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

02-07-2007, 03:41 AM	#6
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	I seriously doubt it will effect the MPG. That is more an engine running condition relationship. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

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