Auto Trans Holding 1st Gear

[bluesky4me]

I have had two auto skylines, an r33 and now a stagea (triptronic) they both have had this problem of holding on to first gear for too long before changing. Can any one shed any light on this?

[32 4whore]

How do u mean holding mate.

My auto r32 holds it in 1st till about 3500 sometimes. but i only assume it does this because the engine is cold or i might be putting my foot down a bit to much.

But i find it stays in 1st to long after i up change to 2nd when im giving it some. It takes to long for my gearbox to change to 2nd when im playing around.

But besides that it is regularly normal.

If u could explain how u are driving or if u are changing the gears urself.

I would like to hear what the cause is anyway.

Brenton

[WazR32GTSt]

bluesky4me... you mean that when you put you foot down, it holds all the way to to 7500rpm or even more before changing? ather than changing at like 7000rpm where the redline begins?

if so, this is normal..

if not, i don't know what you mean

[johnbela]

I as well have the same problem. When i plant it my car hit rev limited than changes. Can anyone shed some light on this problem?

[gts25t4door]

Do you have the "Power button" on. If I have mine on then it will do what you have described. Also check your transmission fluid levels as low levels can cause this.

[bluesky4me]

I know its a bit hard to explain exactly...I will take the car for a spin and try to give some more info...to me it feels like the revs get to a certain point ( not red lining but with a decent amount of right foot)..the motor holds on at a point..it should change into second but it sits at that point..for too long then changes..I did read somewhere about taking your foot off the go pedal like driving a manual (with a triptronic)..I will try this also on the test drive.

[johnbela]

My fluid levels are fine I just had a tranny serviced. It does it with power button on and off. Would a SAFC fix the problem?

[illusiVe]

no.

[SECURITY]

its actually a common problem with the autos.

i've found that adjusting your TPS helps.

if you searched (or scrolled down a few threads) you would've seen it

[bluesky4me]

I did do a search for this but so theres so much info its hard to pin it down..not sure what TPS is... have not come across it before..thanks for almost helping.

[SECURITY]

throttle position sensor. its the little black thing on the front side of the throttle body, its adjustable and if its out of wack it will effect when your car changes gears.

[**JaR**]

yeah joe is right.

and safc is air fuel management... has nothing to do with the transmission.