what type of tranny service, 135kmi?

[cheezhead]

hi! just recently purchased a used 01 tribute. i don't know the service history, but there are no outstanding recalls according to the nearest dealer(60mi away). i get a shudder shifting into overdrive. worse the colder it is. i've read that the fix is a pcm flash update, and a tranny flush. but i've been told not to flush, just drain and replace. some mechanic told me to try lucas tranny additive. any suggestions? thanks!

[adamgrant]

I had an '02 Tribute with the same concern, there is a pocedure to flush with 20 Litres of Mercon V trans fliud and recalibrate the PCM. I did both and added the Lucas addiditive.... the shudder was noticable better but still there.

[cheezhead]

so if you were to do it over again, would you spend the money? and by the way Packers are the World Champs!!!! Whaaa hooooo!!!!

[adamgrant]

I would..... if money is tight though, I would just do the Lucas.

[cheezhead]

It'll have to wait until i can take off for a day. i work weird hrs, 10am to 6pm and the dealer is 60mi away. Thanks!