Shifting issues update after service appt: What do you think??
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Shifting issues update after service appt: What do you think??
So I brought my car in today for the shifting issues I have been having. I showed them several videos( including the one below) that I captured in the event they were to say they could not duplicate it. Two techs drove it and said they could not see the issue. Computer pulled up nothing. Not satisfied with that diagnosis, my only other option was to let the Foreman (against my will
take it home for the night to spend more 'seat' time in it. Clearly my video captures my issue. I know my car like the back of my hand and it is not shifting as it should. I am fully prepared tomorrow when he calls me to hear that he could not find any thing wrong with it, especially since nothing pulled up computer wise. What are your thoughts? They made me feel like I was hallucinating.....so frustrating.
take it home for the night to spend more 'seat' time in it. Clearly my video captures my issue. I know my car like the back of my hand and it is not shifting as it should. I am fully prepared tomorrow when he calls me to hear that he could not find any thing wrong with it, especially since nothing pulled up computer wise. What are your thoughts? They made me feel like I was hallucinating.....so frustrating.
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From: FL
not an expert, my rcf holds the shifts longer in sport mode, so that may be it? does it it do that in other modes. you get the TSB update for fuel pump? can't let dealer know your doing the ecu flash for tranny though or they won't do it. also you did a tranny flush/refill ?
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From: LA
You're in Sport mode, what you show in the video is a learned shift adapt. Ask the techs to clear your shift adapts and see what happens. It doesn't look like an actual transmission problem, just long hold under acceleration.
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From: PA
That video clearly shows something is not right especially in sport mode. I would take the above advice and essentially do a shift relearn and see how it goes. personally I would do a tranny fluid change to be on the safe side and you will know if you see any debris in the liquid if there is an actual physical issue outside of software.
Mine behaves somewhat the same in sport mode, if you're not being aggressive with the throttle. In normal mode, it shifts "normally". In sports and sports +, gears will be held longer, especially if you're throttle input isn't as aggressive. Not saying there's nothing wrong with the OP's car, but does it behave the same in normal mode? Try giving it more throttle when in other than normal mode, it should shift quick, but at a much higher RPM.
Mine behaves somewhat the same in sport mode, if you're not being aggressive with the throttle. In normal mode, it shifts "normally". In sports and sports +, gears will be held longer, especially if you're throttle input isn't as aggressive. Not saying there's nothing wrong with the OP's car, but does it behave the same in normal mode? Try giving it more throttle when in other than normal mode, it should shift quick, but at a much higher RPM.
The IS F does not do this even in Sport mode unless the fluid level is low.
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From: FL
drive it normal in normal mode, and sport like when you wanna go fast and sport + to drive like a madwoman., I honestly been driving eco mode everywhere and is till am faster than 90% of all the cars on the road
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