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  • BeLzEbUb58
    Advanced Member
    • Apr 2010
    • 112

    #1

    Automatic Transmission Question

    My transmission tends to stay in gear longer than I expect. Sometimes the engine revs to 5k before it will shift from third to fourth. Second to third gear at 3-4k. Is this unusual for an automatic transmission?
  • u3b3rg33k
    R3VLimited
    • Jan 2010
    • 2452

    #2
    When was the last time you changed the fluid and the filter?

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    • Huff
      R3VLimited
      • May 2006
      • 2488

      #3
      ^^ You would be suprised at how unclean fluid and improper levels will make the ZF tranny's work. First thing is to change the filter and fluid.

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      • whodwho
        E30 Mastermind
        • Jun 2008
        • 1547

        #4
        Check the kickdown cable adjustment, most likely is adjusted up too much. Unless this is only happening when cold then the governor is the suspect.
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        • BeLzEbUb58
          Advanced Member
          • Apr 2010
          • 112

          #5
          Originally posted by whodwho
          Check the kickdown cable adjustment, most likely is adjusted up too much. Unless this is only happening when cold then the governor is the suspect.
          The transmission was just swapped in so the fluids are fine. Probably the kick down cable as you mentioned.

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