DSM tranny question

NYSpeed Automotive
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Hey guys, this question is directed towards the DSM guys, but anyone else who might be able to answer my question is welcome to do such.

My question is this- What exactly would cause my car to not want to engage smoothly into 3rd gear from 2nd (Automatic Transmission), I’ve noticed this a lot when I first drive my car in the morning or after it has sat for awhile (cold start issue maybe?). This has been going on for around a month now, and lately with the cold weather it has been getting worse. I’m concerned because its almost as if the gears are grinding and then finally catching at the last second, the RPMs don’t seem to be revving high so I’m not really sure what this issue could be.

Sidenote: I understand I drive an automatic DSM :picard:, and I have already checked the transmission fluid.

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what did you find when you checked the fluid?

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Torque converter?

(also I just wanna state I know nothing about auto transmissions, so this is probably a terrible guess)

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[quote=“Fry,post:2,topic:38378"”]

what did you find when you checked the fluid?

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the levels were fine, i checked it after running around for a bit so the fluid had fully gone through the system, and it checks out in color and whatnot so i dont think it would be the fluid :confused:

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[quote=“ryanmcell,post:3,topic:38378"”]

Torque converter?

(also I just wanna state I know nothing about auto transmissions, so this is probably a terrible guess)

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haha, well ur guess is as good as mine, i never had tranny problems before, let alone have i had experience with repairing them lol.

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Probably a worn end clutch. Easy to fix. There’s a vfaq on it.

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link to the vfaq?

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Ah your killing me…

Search is your friend but here you go anyway.

http://www.plymouthlaser.com/ec.htm

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[quote=“Carbonfiberhooded,post:8,topic:38378"”]

Ah your killing me…

Search is your friend but here you go anyway.

http://www.plymouthlaser.com/ec.htm

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i know lol, i was on my mom’s laptop without a mouse so navigating anything for me is nearly impossible lol, but thanks lol.

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[quote=“Motocrossx23,post:9,topic:38378"”]

i know lol, i was on my mom’s laptop without a mouse so navigating anything for me is nearly impossible lol, but thanks lol.

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you seem to be having an easy time using nyspeed…

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cuz im at school now? lol.