I have noticed the same thing in my '00 5 spd with the clutch disengaged.
Exact same symptoms as originally mentioned.
Thanks
Sam P (San Marcos, TX)
""Kyle Vanditmars"" <kylevan@telus.net> wrote in message
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> ""RayB"" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> > Sounds to me like it's just the normal downshifting of the automatic.
In
> > general terms, as you slow down, OD turns off, it downshifts to 3rd, 2nd
> and
> > first as your speed decreases and somewhere in there the torque
converter
> > unlocks. Each of those changes will alter your rpm somewhat.
> >
> > RayB
> > http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> >
>
> I guess you misunderstood. It will do its ~100 rpm fluctuation over and
> over. As I'm coasting along... 100rpm up, down to normal, 100rpm up, down
> to normal. I know what you mean about when stopping, the thing will
> downshift. I've read on here that fluctuations at cruise (ie. tranny
going
> OD, 3, OD, 3) indicate a trans on the way out, but nothing about when I'm
> coasting. The weird part is that it's only when the RPMs drop below 1000
> (indicated). If I'm cruising along at 80km/h, then take my foot
completely
> off the gas, the rpm steadily declines, without any back and forth
> fluctuation, until it plateaus around the 1000 mark.
>
> I really hope it's nothing serious... anyway...
>
>
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