high rpm shifting

[mattpresley]

I have a 2.5 auto tranny. I never pay enough attention but today i noticed it shifting at 5000rpm. It might have done this since I've owned it. I need to pay better attention. Is this normal shifting for the 4 banger auto?

 

[mattpresley]

it shifts smooth Im thinking that im just paranoid. but still want an opinion

 

[Frank The Tank]

Every gear?
feel any slippage?

any shudder, or hesitation between gears?

Frank

 

[fastpakr]

Every time, or just when accelerating at WOT?

 

[mattpresley]

Every time, or just when accelerating at WOT?

Only when accelerating. I don't know what WOT means

 

[mattpresley]

Every gear?
feel any slippage?

any shudder, or hesitation between gears?

Frank

Every gear as far as I know. not slippage, slight slight shudder

 

[WIDTIO]

Only when accelerating. I don't know what WOT means

WOT- Wide Open Throttle (Peddle to the metal)

 

[pwrranger88]

I don't know what WOT means

it means wide open throttle

 

[WIDTIO]

Every gear as far as I know. not slippage, slight slight shudder

How many miles on tranny?

When was the tranny fluid last replaced?

Is it low on tranny fluid?

 

[mattpresley]

How many miles on tranny?

When was the tranny fluid last replaced?

Is it low on tranny fluid?

114600 on tranny. I will check fluid. not low at all!

 

[mattpresley]

WOT- Wide Open Throttle (Peddle to the metal)

I don't do WOT ever. I grandma drive for gas mileage

 

[Bubba Bob]

Wait, so you granny drive and your transmission ALWAYS shifts at 5K RPM and you JUST now noticed?

In other words, if you just cruise down the road itll hang in gear instead of up shifting?

What are you using to judge the RPM? Stock or aftermarket tach? Do you think if shifts high just by looking at the tach, or is there substantial engine noise at higher RPM's as well?

EDIT -

Any way you could take a video of this for us?

 

[mattpresley]

Wait, so you granny drive and your transmission ALWAYS shifts at 5K RPM and you JUST now noticed?

In other words, if you just cruise down the road itll hang in gear instead of up shifting?

What are you using to judge the RPM? Stock or aftermarket tach? Do you think if shifts high just by looking at the tach, or is there substantial engine noise at higher RPM's as well?

EDIT -

Any way you could take a video of this for us?

stock tach. I called my cousin and he said it's always been like that so Im not gonna worry. he owned it since new. I bought it at 85,000

 

[mattpresley]

Wait, so you granny drive and your transmission ALWAYS shifts at 5K RPM and you JUST now noticed?

In other words, if you just cruise down the road itll hang in gear instead of up shifting?

What are you using to judge the RPM? Stock or aftermarket tach? Do you think if shifts high just by looking at the tach, or is there substantial engine noise at higher RPM's as well?

EDIT -

Any way you could take a video of this for us?

a video while driving??? I'll see if i can borrow a video camera

 

[Bubba Bob]

Do you think the tach is operating as it should? I'm not sure how one could not realize the engine was revving all the time like that. Maybe the tach is a little jumpy?


If it really is waiting that long to shift, it sounds like your modulator valve no longer functions. A Haynes/Chiltons manual should walk you through replacing it.