| Author |
 Topic  |
|
| |
Current Topic Rating:  | Join the Forum to Rate this Topic at: www.VNCommodore.com Support Forums
|
|
|
vndude
Starting in the driveway
4 Posts
 |
 Posted - 15 Oct 2006 : 12:48:41 AM
|
when cold my v6 auto has a few second delay before it goes into reverse.
When warm its OK. Has anyone else had this problem and know what the fix is
|
|
Report to Moderator |
|
|
trizo
Forum Moderator
3091 Posts
|
Posted - 15 Oct 2006 : 10:55:06 AM
|
| mine is doing the same 1nce it warms up it breathes fire but wen cold wat a dog I'v put it down 2 the seals in the g/b have hardened but realy u never know until its in bit and unless u know wat ur doin (Idon't lol) dont attempt fate take it 2 a tranny place ...p.s I'm geussing it a auto !! oh and hey welcome to the club!!! |
3 can keep a secret if 2 are dead |
Report to Moderator  |
|
|
swiftone
P Plater
22 Posts
|
Posted - 16 Oct 2006 : 7:16:32 PM
|
Ha-ha I’m no help but I got the same delay for drive 2 when it’s warm its fine
PS it was serviced about a month ago
|
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
vndude
Starting in the driveway
4 Posts
|
Posted - 16 Oct 2006 : 8:50:39 PM
|
i bet its a $5 dollar seal that entails the whole box to be ripped apart.
Swift-tone, when you had your box serviced did it make any difference or did the transmission guy say anything about it |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
lolo
Fully Licenced
503 Posts
|
Posted - 16 Oct 2006 : 10:11:10 PM
|
| yeah mate, I have lag goin into reverse and drive when cold.... put it into overdrive and it goes like a bullet |
Marcus Rogulic R.I.P (1980-2007)
"The Good Die Young" |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
mouce
National Driver
1525 Posts
|
Posted - 17 Oct 2006 : 2:58:21 PM
|
The reason that it has a lag going into gear (the lag can be present in any gear) is because of, as mentioned above, hardened seals (could also be partially blocked valves).
If the seals have hardened then they will 'leak' a little bit of pressure, which means that the cluch packs can't operate properly, this means that they can't engage gears properly. As they heat up they expand a little and seal up any gaps that might have been there which means they work properly.
If the valves are partially blocked then it's hard for the tranny fluid to be pushed past. As the fluid heats up it becomes slightly 'thinner' which means it can get past the blockage easier.
Either way, it's time to look at a propper service on the box (shift kit too maybe?). But before that check the fluid level/condition. Could just be low on oil. |
Bite off more than you can chew, and chew like hell - Peter Brock (1945-2006) |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
swiftone
P Plater
22 Posts
|
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 6:44:18 PM
|
| vndude after getting it serviced it was a little better only lasted a week :-( they didnt say anything bad about it just that there is no adjustment for it not like the old trymatic from my old kingswood (RIP) well it doesnt leak so it might be sticky valves dont know, ill just drive till it stops and get a reco for it |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
mouce
National Driver
1525 Posts
|
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 7:48:26 PM
|
| There's no reason to put up with it, if it's not working properly then clearly there's something that can be done for it, I'd find a GOOD tranny shop and get them to look at it. |
Bite off more than you can chew, and chew like hell - Peter Brock (1945-2006) |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
vndude
Starting in the driveway
4 Posts
|
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 9:10:01 PM
|
I am thinking of putting in a "transmission treatment" stuff that swells the seals a little. Has anyone used this before. I will give it a go as only cost 15 bucks. I think if its only the seals it might work. I am also thinking of putting this in the power steering as this leaks a little. I know that there is a 20 page thread on it but can someone give me main concesus on "power steering treatments" Yeh or Neh
|
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
mouce
National Driver
1525 Posts
|
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 9:23:10 PM
|
I'm not a huge fan of band-aid solutions.
The breakdown of the 20 page thread is: no fluid can 'fix' busted seals. The only thing that a fluid treatment can do is slow the leak by making the fluid more viscous. By doing so that makes it harder for whatever pump there is, to push the fluid, which means that ultimately things will wear faster. It also leads to longer warm up times and greater expense.
If something is busted, it needs to be fixed. There's bugger all reason to use a 'fluid-fix', they simply aren't worth it. Whilst a few people have a bit of luck with them, I don't know ANYONE who has found that they fixed the problem for more than a few weeks. |
Bite off more than you can chew, and chew like hell - Peter Brock (1945-2006) |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
Car Probs
P Plater
19 Posts
 |
Posted - 26 Oct 2006 : 10:33:45 AM
|
| This delaying time doesnt sound right have you had a transmission specialist service it or check it out. Depending how hard your transmission has been driven. Maybe it might be time for a new one?? |
| Report to Moderator |
|
| |
Topic |
|
Topic Locked
