I've been off the forum for years.
My 89 has a long time issue of occasionally starting off in 2nd gear and then downshifting into 1st. Other than that it shifts fine. Kickdowns are fine. No slipping on upshifts. Connector on transmission is clean.
Adding a can of mouse milk to the transmission didn't help.
Ideas, other than pulling the valve body?
Jack
89 automatic erratic downshifting into 1st
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89 automatic erratic downshifting into 1st
Jack
Arlington, Texas. USA
1989 635csi
Automatic
Arlington, Texas. USA
1989 635csi
Automatic
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Re: 89 automatic erratic downshifting into 1st
My 86 did that as well, that was the only little (hiccup) in the tyranny's performance. I got used to it.
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96-MB C220 SOLD
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71-Continental MK3
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Re: 89 automatic erratic downshifting into 1st
I remember MBs doing this, but it doesn't do it constantly. Also, when it kicks down to 1st it's too abrupt.
Sometimes it stars off in 1st fine.
Sometimes it stars off in 1st fine.
Jack
Arlington, Texas. USA
1989 635csi
Automatic
Arlington, Texas. USA
1989 635csi
Automatic
- 86_6series
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Re: 89 automatic erratic downshifting into 1st
Jacko,
You reminded me the my mom's 1996 MB C220 did the same thing.
You reminded me the my mom's 1996 MB C220 did the same thing.
86-635CSi
96-MB C220 SOLD
98-740i
71-Continental MK3
96-MB C220 SOLD
98-740i
71-Continental MK3