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Auto Transmission Behaviour

'99 Chev Malibu, 3.1 v6, 4T40-E four speed auto tranny, 173,000 km (108,000 miles).

About once every month or two, when shifting from reverse to drive, there is a delay of a few seconds before forward 'engages'. This been happening since the car was new.

No abnormal debris in the pan. Fluid level is correct. Fluid & filter changed regularly. No codes in the PCM. No abusive driving and/or teenagers involved.

Transmission operates flawlessly, except for this one occasional 'annoyance'. I'm stumped. Ideas, gentlemen??

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Al Haunts
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Shep

"" wrote: > '99 Chev Malibu, 3.1 v6, 4T40-E four speed auto tranny, > 173,000 km > (108,000 miles). > > About once every month or two, when shifting from reverse to > drive, > there is a delay of a few seconds before forward 'engages'. > This been > happening since the car was new. > > No abnormal debris in the pan. Fluid level is correct. Fluid > & > filter changed regularly. No codes in the PCM. No abusive > driving > and/or teenagers involved. > > Transmission operates flawlessly, except for this one > occasional > 'annoyance'. I'm stumped. Ideas, gentlemen??

Check fluid level. My guess is that it does it cold too. it may be 1/2 quart low or so (dipsticks are not always 100% correct)

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SnoMan

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