Got a new transmission... computer problem??

Oct 09, 2003 1 Replies

First reply

Shawn

That is correct. The computer will eventually get use to the shifting patterns of the transmission and this hard shifting will stop. Another thing you could do is to got to the dealer and get him to reprogram the computer. I had my changed in my 95. I was told it would be…

Read the full reply

Wow... the amount of traffic on this group has dramatically decreased over the last year. Incredible... Anyway, I'll just hope I get a reply, I have no other avenues...



I had problems with my auto transmission on my 94 SC1. Took it to AAMCO, got a used tranny put in. Just took it out of the shop. I am having a huge problem with it... It shifts VERY hard from 1st to 2nd...with a bang. This couldn't be good for the transmission.



I haven't called the AAMCO people about it yet, but, before I left, he said the transmission seemed to be good on the road test, and that the car's computer would need to be "retrained" in the next couple of weeks, and for me to come back and get it checked (free) to see if it is all OK.



My question is: Is the hard shifting just part of the fact that this is a different transmission in another car? Will the comptuer eventually "learn", and stop the hard shifting? Or is this a defective transmission?



I'm praying it's not defective... if it is, I have to pay all the labour all over again...



He also said that on overdrive cars, it is best to just keep it in overdrive (Performance/PERF) mode all the time. Should I?



Please help...Thanks.


Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required