93 rodeo
DTANN
03-13-2005, 05:50 PM
when cold the transmission doesn't want to shift (auto) when warmed up everything is fine has 75,000 miles on it
Ramblin Fever
03-13-2005, 06:25 PM
Doesn't want to shift "at all"? Or is it just a delayed shift?
If it's never been like this, I'd take it to a transmission shop and have them drop the transmission pan, clean it, and put in a new filter; then have the transmission flushed.
FWIW, my auto has a delayed, mildly rough shift since the day it rolled off the lot if I don't give it a few minutes to warm up first; and I wholeheartedly refuse to drive it within the first 7-10 of starting it on a cold (35 or below) morning for that very reason. I've always just figured that it needs to warm up a bit and get the fluid flowing.
Even in the summer, I've always let the oil and transmission fluid flow for at least 2-3 minutes before I take off.
Taking the above in mind, my auto shifts easily upon hitting the road. No other problems ever experienced.
Keep us posted.
If it's never been like this, I'd take it to a transmission shop and have them drop the transmission pan, clean it, and put in a new filter; then have the transmission flushed.
FWIW, my auto has a delayed, mildly rough shift since the day it rolled off the lot if I don't give it a few minutes to warm up first; and I wholeheartedly refuse to drive it within the first 7-10 of starting it on a cold (35 or below) morning for that very reason. I've always just figured that it needs to warm up a bit and get the fluid flowing.
Even in the summer, I've always let the oil and transmission fluid flow for at least 2-3 minutes before I take off.
Taking the above in mind, my auto shifts easily upon hitting the road. No other problems ever experienced.
Keep us posted.
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