transmission problem

[vulcan]

trans when cold takes a long time to shift, summer or winter. rpms rev high before shifting. and on highway rpms are over 3000 at 45mph or higher.

[Triathlete]

Have you checked the fluid level lately?

[etlsport]

does it shift hard? if your shift indicators are wrong (putting you in 3rd gear instead of drive) you would have high rpms like that.... and the mode selector switch would be your culprit.. its pretty common on the VX

[vulcan]

i live in buffalo grove,il does anyone know any reputable mechanics work on vx's and not give you the run-a-round?

[Ldub]

I don't know how close you are to Chicago, but Nocturnal VX has recommended Espos garage, & I'm not 100% sure on the name...
PM him if the Chicago area is an option.

[nfpgasmask]

I don't know how close you are to Chicago, but Nocturnal VX has recommended Espos garage, & I'm not 100% sure on the name...
PM him if the Chicago area is an option.

x2 on Espo's. His joint ain't far from Buffalo Grove and he serviced my VX before I made the drive from Chicago to Reno, and I am sure he is now both Gill and Cece's regular mech.

Espo's Auto Services‎
2345 N Neva Ave
Chicago, IL‎

About the trans, sounds like you definitely need to have it looked at by someone.

Bart

[SlowPro48]

Does it shift OK after it's warmed up? Has it been acting like this all along or is this something new? Might be normal!

By design, upshifts are delayed and the torque converter clutch doesn't lock up when engine coolant temp is below 70C/158F. Helps the vehicle warm up quicker - which is very useful for passing EPA's LA4 emissions test (aka "the city test") but I don't care about all that environmental crap, I just like the way I get heat in a hurry in the winter.

Thank you EPA!

[etlsport]

Does it shift OK after it's warmed up? Has it been acting like this all along or is this something new? Might be normal!

By design, upshifts are delayed and the torque converter clutch doesn't lock up when engine coolant temp is below 70C/158F. Helps the vehicle warm up quicker - which is very useful for passing EPA's LA4 emissions test (aka "the city test") but I don't care about all that environmental crap, I just like the way I get heat in a hurry in the winter.

Thank you EPA!

x2... i know when my water temp is below 150ish.. my vx does not like to shift.. i rev at 2500+ at 60mph and once up to temp its more like 2000-2200

[johnnyapollo]

As an FYI, one of the symptoms of low tranny fluid is a shift delay when the engine is cold which goes away as the engine warms up. As the motor warms up the low levels start flowing and the shifting get easier. There are a few areas on the tranny that are prone to very slight leaks that are hard to detect without getting under it.

-- John

[tom4bren]

Have you checked your winter mode switch?

When it's engaged, you start up in 2nd gear from a dead stop.

[nfpgasmask]

Sounds like destiny to me:

http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...535#post138535

Bart

[H3_VX]

I am experiencing this sometimes. At start, I experience some delay in transmission shifting it appears. At the same time it feels as though the engine struggles for a few moments, but it seems as though its probably more transmisssion/shifting related. The 3.5L seems like a dog to begin with. But, It seeems to lessen the more I get underway. Should I also have the tranny flushed with some new fluid put in or is this a normal thing? JFYI, i'm at 78,000 and previous owner said she had no tranny work done yet. It just seems odd to me. My first vehicle I ever owned went 150,000 until I finally had the tranny flush done. I'm a procrastinator. LOL!

[H3_VX]

self important bump! LOL!

[atilla_the_fun]

Do not flush, do not flush, do not flush, do not flush (my opinion). Change the fluid and filter only. If the PO did no transmission work, all that flushing will do is remove all of that wonderful metallic/gear buildup that has been keeping the tranny from slipping. Its akin to the issues of using synthetic motor oil after a car has been run on normal oil for 100K miles, the synthetic does its job and removes gunk from the engine, but the gunk has been keeping the seals tight.

Try running with Power Mode enables, and see how that effects the shifting.

[VXobsession]

I recently blew the seals in my tranny, lost most of the fluid, therefore making it slip and smoke. I had to pull a big Dodge out of a very deep and muddy ditch (loved every second of it since it was my fiance' that was stuck). I barely made it home after that. Lucky for me, my fiance' is a mechanic who specializes in transmissions.....and has the VX obsession too. Can't wait until my baby is back on the road....I feel like I've lost my child.