Re: DML:Erratic Shifting

From: Vincent Heckathorn (victorylane@iwaynet.net)
Date: Sat Aug 15 1998 - 00:46:11 EDT


You need to check the front band adjustment.
The band is probably to tight, loosen the band about 1/4 turn at a time till the
problem goes away. If you get the band to loose you will get a 2-3 flash before
shifting ( 2nd gear will release to soon, but this will not hurt the trans. )
Colin H.

Mighty Quinn wrote:

> Ive had a slight problem (maybe 1 in 20 times) with my automatic trans.
> Every once in a while, usually when over 3000 rpms, i get erratic shifting.
> Especially between 2nd and 3rd gears. It just seems to go from 2nd to 3rd
> back to 2nd then to 3rd again. This is all under steady acceleration keepin
> my foot in one place (even floored.) Its on a 97 dak with the 318. I took
> it into the dealer since its still under warranty and they said that they
> couldnt find anything wrong with it i.e. no error codes, fluid levels all
> fine, and they ran a test drive with it and couldnt duplicate it. (i didnt
> argue being a customer rep myself) I just wondered if anyone else had
> experienced anything like this and any suggestions of what it might be.



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