Page 1 of 1
last gear
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:08 am
by keithvibe
Being it have been getting colder around here lately I have noticed that when I start the vibe let it warm up for a few mins then start to drive the transmission will wait for a higher speed to shift into overdrive. I.E. if the car is warm the trans will shift into the last gear at or around 40mph. If the car is cold it will shift into the last gear at or around 50-55mph. Anyone else experience this as well?
Re: last gear (keithvibe)
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:21 am
by joey116
I know some Toyota models do this by design, I imagine the Vibe is the same.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:13 am
by Digger
Yep. It will not shift into higher gear untill the oil and/or cat. is warmed. I sometimes go a mile before it shifts in to OD if it is real cold out. That is one of the reasons your MPG goes down also.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:45 am
by WaveAction
is this only for auto? or both auto and manual
Re: (WaveblueVibe)
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:57 am
by ColonelPanic
The transmission wouldn't prevent you from moving the shifter into the higher gears if the engine is cold... So, this is for the automatic only.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:13 am
by WaveAction
whew..glad i dont gotta worry about that then=)
Re: (WaveblueVibe)
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:42 am
by keithvibe
lol silly boy... As is with the awd the gas milage is low enough this just adds to the reasoning to get an automatic car starter
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:33 am
by dog paw
Most GM vehicles will hold the clutch converter off till 160 deg engine temp Thats prolly what you are thinking is 4th gear