I've got a 2001, v-6, 4x4.
When cold (I know the solution to that
), it is VERY difficult to upshift from 1st to 2nd. It is difficult to shift from 2nd down to 1st all the time and at any temp, unless nearly stopped.
By "difficult" I mean that it it simply won't go from N to 1st or 2nd without waiting so long that the road speed has fallen to the point that a) 2nd gear is too high (upshift -> 2nd ) or b) the truck has stopped (downshift to 1st).
The only things that help the upshift are:
- double clutching on the upshift (weird, but it works, perhaps the layshaft decels more quicky then the engine, hence the need for a big blip-?)
- +/- slamming the clutch pedal down very quickly and making the upshift gently bet very (with a very slight crunch)
and the downshift:
- attempt at a double clutch (30% success rate)
- letting the clutch out ever so slowly while easing it into gear (with a few 'gentle' sounding clunks
- coming to a full stop
It's easy and smooth between all other gears. Downshifting from 3rd to 2nd is flawless.
83k on the clock, I bought it at 80k, and it exhibited this naughty behavoir before and after the trans oil change. I was not able to test-drive it cold, shame on me!
Thanks for any ideas or info on similar experiences.
Coincidentally, or not, I'd test-driven a '97 4x4 p/u which shifted nicely except for completely shot synchros on 2nd.
Thanks
When cold (I know the solution to that
By "difficult" I mean that it it simply won't go from N to 1st or 2nd without waiting so long that the road speed has fallen to the point that a) 2nd gear is too high (upshift -> 2nd ) or b) the truck has stopped (downshift to 1st).
The only things that help the upshift are:
- double clutching on the upshift (weird, but it works, perhaps the layshaft decels more quicky then the engine, hence the need for a big blip-?)
- +/- slamming the clutch pedal down very quickly and making the upshift gently bet very (with a very slight crunch)
and the downshift:
- attempt at a double clutch (30% success rate)
- letting the clutch out ever so slowly while easing it into gear (with a few 'gentle' sounding clunks
- coming to a full stop
It's easy and smooth between all other gears. Downshifting from 3rd to 2nd is flawless.
83k on the clock, I bought it at 80k, and it exhibited this naughty behavoir before and after the trans oil change. I was not able to test-drive it cold, shame on me!
Thanks for any ideas or info on similar experiences.
Coincidentally, or not, I'd test-driven a '97 4x4 p/u which shifted nicely except for completely shot synchros on 2nd.
Thanks