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Originally Posted by alphajoe
SOS I have a couple of questions for you about your perceptions on the Transmission because I too drive by feel and am very in tune with my vehicle, but being that this truck is so new I have filed most concerns as being overly observant. 
1.) When your transmission felt like it was stuck in 5th was it a feeling of drag or did you notice the rpms being higher? (I noticed this morning on the interstate that I felt like the truck was stuck in 5th, but the rpms were in the 1700 - 1800 range at 70 mph)
2.) Do you notice your transmission more when your going downhill or coming to a stop sign? (I've noticed that rather than a smooth coasting sensation of old you can actually feel this transmission slowing the vehicle down. Either that or the 7000lb chunk of metal is not "gliding" very well. My other car is a Ford Expedition so I'm used to driving big heavy vehicles most of the time. |
alphajoe,
Sorry for the late response ... I lose the threads on here all the time ..
(1) I always watch the tack and ratio it against speedo. ..... The RPMs were up .. that's one way I knew I was not in 6th.
(2) Yes, but my problem is somewhat different.
When transmission is cold ... going down hill, on slight grade ... 20 seconds from house ... then while making a right-hand 90 degree very slow turn ... transmission trys to shift from 3rd or 2nd ... to 1st and ...
"WHIRLS" (slips) ... a bit before engaging. This happens 99% of the time at that one place ONLY when the transmission is cold. It will be almost impossible to duplicate this for the dealer.
I might set up a camera if I can and do a video and put it on ... "You-Tube". ... lol ...
The "transmission slowing (downshifting on a hill) when you touch the brake" ... is normal and part of the AI (Artifical Intelligence). Dealer and several on here have said same thing. It actually acts like a "transmission/brake retarder" on a big rig diesel.
Oh ... my .. "clunk" .. is very mild .. lol ...
SOS
PS ... I still like this truck ... just want it to run correctly ...
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