First off, thanks for reading and for any input. I would very much appreciate it.
Bought used. Did not notice this until a little while later. Seems to have gotten much worse as of lately.
Auto transmission. 80K miles.
Apparently the transmissions downshifts specifically at 37 mph from 5th and 25mph from 4th. I can clearly tell because of harsh shift down and the RPM kicking up right about 500rpm every time. And while in 4th and 3rd gear, the car will drag and decelerate noticeably on its own. It's somewhat noticeable in 4th as I let it coast to downshift to 3rd at 25mph where the rpm would kick up and continue to decelerate very noticeably down into around 15mph where it would 'release.' I will also hear a very faint rumbling/whirring noise just before it lets up and goes back to normal which gets louder as it's about to 'let up' or 'release.'
What's worse is that this is somewhat intermittent and is very apparent in the city in heavy traffic where I'm constantly shifting between 3rd and 4th. When I get out to where I'm usually in 4th, even when the problem does present itself, it's less apparent. This has made it problematic for car mechanics to diagnose.
Also, there's a dip and pause when acceleration sharply when the car has to downshift to accommodate the sudden demand for torque followed by a sudden jolt.
When driving the car 'normally' it's just an annoying thing to always feel but when I need to switch lanes when there's a sudden hazard on the highway and have to match the speed of the cars behind me, I fail to be able to match their speed in time and become a hazard myself.
Additionally, shifting to neutral when I feel the drag relieves the problem entirely even when shifting back immediately into the same gear. Even when it downshifts from 4th to 3rd, as long as I don't apply the gas, it downshifts perfectly smoothly. When the problem isn't prevalent, the RPMs stay at a smooth-coasting 1 to 1.2rpm, but when I apply any torque and let it coast, it hangs at around 1.5 and the car starts to sharply decelerate on its own.
I've been told TLs can be 'touchy' and that this may be 'normal' but I can't believe it. It feels terrible to drive and maybe I'd be convinced if it was like that all the time but sometimes the car shifts just fine but most of the time it drives like crap.
This is likely a transmission issue but a very general conclusion. I'm hoping someone here can make any recommendations or offer any additional information as to fixing this issue. I'm afraid that this is going to be tough to prove to an adjuster to get a replacement trans or at least a rebuild.
At this point, it's probably apparent that I'm not exactly a car buff but if you have any questions, please ask because I'm not sure If I'm being as clear as I possible could be.
Thank you for your time.
Bought used. Did not notice this until a little while later. Seems to have gotten much worse as of lately.
Auto transmission. 80K miles.
Apparently the transmissions downshifts specifically at 37 mph from 5th and 25mph from 4th. I can clearly tell because of harsh shift down and the RPM kicking up right about 500rpm every time. And while in 4th and 3rd gear, the car will drag and decelerate noticeably on its own. It's somewhat noticeable in 4th as I let it coast to downshift to 3rd at 25mph where the rpm would kick up and continue to decelerate very noticeably down into around 15mph where it would 'release.' I will also hear a very faint rumbling/whirring noise just before it lets up and goes back to normal which gets louder as it's about to 'let up' or 'release.'
What's worse is that this is somewhat intermittent and is very apparent in the city in heavy traffic where I'm constantly shifting between 3rd and 4th. When I get out to where I'm usually in 4th, even when the problem does present itself, it's less apparent. This has made it problematic for car mechanics to diagnose.
Also, there's a dip and pause when acceleration sharply when the car has to downshift to accommodate the sudden demand for torque followed by a sudden jolt.
When driving the car 'normally' it's just an annoying thing to always feel but when I need to switch lanes when there's a sudden hazard on the highway and have to match the speed of the cars behind me, I fail to be able to match their speed in time and become a hazard myself.
Additionally, shifting to neutral when I feel the drag relieves the problem entirely even when shifting back immediately into the same gear. Even when it downshifts from 4th to 3rd, as long as I don't apply the gas, it downshifts perfectly smoothly. When the problem isn't prevalent, the RPMs stay at a smooth-coasting 1 to 1.2rpm, but when I apply any torque and let it coast, it hangs at around 1.5 and the car starts to sharply decelerate on its own.
I've been told TLs can be 'touchy' and that this may be 'normal' but I can't believe it. It feels terrible to drive and maybe I'd be convinced if it was like that all the time but sometimes the car shifts just fine but most of the time it drives like crap.
This is likely a transmission issue but a very general conclusion. I'm hoping someone here can make any recommendations or offer any additional information as to fixing this issue. I'm afraid that this is going to be tough to prove to an adjuster to get a replacement trans or at least a rebuild.
At this point, it's probably apparent that I'm not exactly a car buff but if you have any questions, please ask because I'm not sure If I'm being as clear as I possible could be.
Thank you for your time.
