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Old 17-10-2015, 02:18 PM   #1
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Default au1 auto shift problem

WhenI reverse out of the drive each morning and select drive, there is a hesitation for a second and then it bangs into gear. Is the auto on the way out or can it be adjusted to select smoothly?
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Old 17-10-2015, 06:44 PM   #2
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Possible that the idle is too high - the hesitation is relatively normal in the BTR but if it's not been serviced regularly then there are other possibilities such as line pressure, fluid level etc.

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Old 17-10-2015, 07:25 PM   #3
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Default Re: au1 auto shift problem

Mine had a hesitation for 2years and finally lost reverse all together about 1 month ago.
Had the gearbox rebuilt and now the hesitation is gone.

Never had a problem going forward and was always smooth.
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Old 18-10-2015, 11:55 AM   #4
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Thanks guys.
Its off to the auto guru tomorrow.Hope he can fix it. Its only done 350,000 kls.
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Old 18-10-2015, 12:10 PM   #5
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Thanks guys.
Its off to the auto guru tomorrow.Hope he can fix it. Its only done 350,000 kls.
Cheers RussellU
That's a good innings, if you can get the transmission guru to cut open the old filter & inspect if / when he services the box, look to see if there's any clutch plate material in it. Good luck!

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Old 19-10-2015, 10:25 AM   #6
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That is exactly what it feels like maka. I will mention that to him. In the past he has mentioned that I am a smooth driver. Hope my FG/2ecolpi lasts as long. I have proved with my Fords going back 30 years that if you put a big cooler on the tranny as soon as you take delivery they will last a long time. People forget that heat is the killer of trannys.
By the way, got a good tan there mate!

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That is exactly what it feels like maka. I will mention that to him. In the past he has mentioned that I am a smooth driver. Hope my FG/2ecolpi lasts as long. I have proved with my Fords going back 30 years that if you put a big cooler on the tranny as soon as you take delivery they will last a long time. People forget that heat is the killer of trannys.
By the way, got a good tan there mate!

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Good luck when it goes in mate, hope its something simple like what russell w said previously.

Yep oil coolers are indispensable & on time transmission services with fresh transmission fluid are too.

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