Possible transmission problem?
#1
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Possible transmission problem?
I've been thinking about this all morning and I'm glad that I rememer it so I can post on here. This was inspired from one of the sport shift threads.
Now a lot of people say that the IS downshifts by itself. Well, I was playing with it this morning and it doesn't downshift. Even at a complete stop, it still says that I'm in 3rd gear in sport mode. Do you think something is wrong with my transmission?
Now a lot of people say that the IS downshifts by itself. Well, I was playing with it this morning and it doesn't downshift. Even at a complete stop, it still says that I'm in 3rd gear in sport mode. Do you think something is wrong with my transmission?
#5
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That part of the display works well. I was kind of wondering if it was normal for the other little display (the one that shows just the number when in Sport mode) remains the same when I slow down. I'm just glad everything's working as it should be.
I've only had one warranty work done on it already and I was afraid another one might creep up again with that transmission thought. Man, the CD player broke down. I had a replacement put in already. It was Pioneer brand player they reinstalled.
I've only had one warranty work done on it already and I was afraid another one might creep up again with that transmission thought. Man, the CD player broke down. I had a replacement put in already. It was Pioneer brand player they reinstalled.
#6
It's designed that way on purpose so you can quickly see what gear you put it in. It would be redundant, and less useful, if both displays showed the same thing.
#7
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It makes sense when you put it that way. Sometime in heavy traffic, I hate the transmission to shift unnecessarily. So I would put it in 1st or 2nd gear, but at the same time, I like to see what the actual gears the transmission is shifted too. Then, I can shift accordingly.
One thing though: I'm too chicken to race the motor. I rarely go above 4-5,000 RPM. Do you think I'm being too careful or can the motor take it pretty well at around those RPM range on a consistent basis without premature breakdown in the long run? I know it can handle up to the 6600RPM redline (I think that's how it goes up to), but I plan to keep this car for a long time and don't want to put too much wear and tear on it. I was going to make another thread on this, but I figure I'll just add on to what I have in here.......
One thing though: I'm too chicken to race the motor. I rarely go above 4-5,000 RPM. Do you think I'm being too careful or can the motor take it pretty well at around those RPM range on a consistent basis without premature breakdown in the long run? I know it can handle up to the 6600RPM redline (I think that's how it goes up to), but I plan to keep this car for a long time and don't want to put too much wear and tear on it. I was going to make another thread on this, but I figure I'll just add on to what I have in here.......
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#8
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The sport shift controls (and the indicator displays) the maximum gear that the transmission can automatically select.
#10
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That's one feature I haven't really tried yet. I think I've done it a few times with a loaner RX350, but I didn't feel anything . What does it do? More power? (Judging from the name of it).
#13
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The whole Sport Shift deal with the paddles or shift lever is worthless, imo. It's only there as a marketing gimmick. And it just doesn't work. Just leave the transmission in regular mode and use Power Mode if you must.
#15
Personally, I like how the sport shift mode works. I use it to hold the gear longer when I'm accelerating from a stop. Then I shift it all the way to 6th when I'm cruising so that the transmission will do what it needs to do to save gas.