# DSM tranny question **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 7, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378 "2007-11-07T16:01:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378/1 "2007-11-07T16:01:47Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378/2 "2007-11-07T16:08:23Z")
what did you find when you checked the fluid? ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378/3 "2007-11-07T16:17:11Z")
Torque converter? (also I just wanna state I know nothing about auto transmissions, so this is probably a terrible guess) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378/4 "2007-11-07T16:31:28Z")
[quote=“Fry,post:2,topic:38378"”] what did you find when you checked the fluid? [/quote] 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 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378/5 "2007-11-07T16:32:41Z")
[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) [/quote] 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. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378/6 "2007-11-07T17:45:34Z")
Probably a worn end clutch. Easy to fix. There’s a vfaq on it. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378/7 "2007-11-07T20:14:26Z")
link to the vfaq? ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378/8 "2007-11-07T20:39:27Z")
Ah your killing me… Search is your friend but here you go anyway. [http://www.plymouthlaser.com/ec.htm](http://www.plymouthlaser.com/ec.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2007, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378/9 "2007-11-08T07:09:02Z")
[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](http://www.plymouthlaser.com/ec.htm) [/quote] 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. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2007, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378/10 "2007-11-08T07:12:16Z")
[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. [/quote] you seem to be having an easy time using nyspeed… ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2007, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-tranny-question/38378/11 "2007-11-08T10:00:04Z")
cuz im at school now? lol.