Reply With QuoteKen wrote:
LAst month I was in San Francisco and rented a '03 with the same
driveline. I felt the transmission pretty much sucked. It seemed to be
constantly searching for the right gear, and lock up came on with a
bang. I was not impressed with the tranny at all.
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- 08-15 10:23 PM #1KenGuest
Auto Trans Reset - '03 V-6
Greetings!!
Our new little '03 'vert (V-6 Premium) seems to be having some growing pains
in the auto trans area. At slow speeds (around the neighborhood friendly
25-30 MPH) it acts like it's searching for the right gear and then as you
speed up a bit, the lock-up is pretty noticeable. I had a '00 coupe
w/V-6/auto and did not notice this. Took it to my dealer and, of course,
got the "all appears normal to us" response. They also mentioned that this
is an adaptive transmission, and perhaps it's still learning our habits.
(We got it with about 100 miles on it and it's now at about 800.) If this
is true, I was thinking that before I go back again and complain a bit
harder, I might try "re-booting" the little computer on board and start the
adaptation process fresh. At least I would be able to overcome their
initial diagnosis a bit quicker.
Was wondering how long I need to disconnect the battery in order to force a
"re-boot"?
Also wondering if there would be any down side or potential for harmful
consequences if I did this? (Other than having to reset the clock and my
radio pre-sets!!)
Thanks, in advance.
Ken
- 08-16 12:26 AM #2.boBGuest
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- 08-16 07:27 AM #3GregGuest
Re: Auto Trans Reset - '03 V-6
I've been told by some of the others here in the group that you disconnect
the batter for about 20-30 minutes. The only "down side or potential for
harmful consequences" would be that your clock would reset and you would
lose all of your radio presets. So, the effects of disconnecting the battery
aren't permanent, just more of an annoyance.
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- 08-16 02:22 PM #4KenGuest
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Greg
Thanks ... just what I needed to know!!
Cheers!!
Ken
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- 08-16 02:34 PM #5CGuest
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Does the '02 have the same kind of trans brain??
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- 08-16 03:40 PM #6GregGuest
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I believe the trany is controlled by the ECU computer. As far as the years
go, I'll have to defer to the more knowledgeable denizens of this group to
inform you of what version of computer came with what year of Stangs.
But, if you are asking if you can do the same thing, then the answer is yes.
Any car that uses a computer to control/monitor the engine and trany systems
can be re-set/re-booted by disconnecting the battery for a period of time.
Unless the manufacture used a method of supplying the ECU with its own power
source, then one would have to consult a newsgroup for that particular
make/model car or do a search on the net.
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Torch Red
Mods: K&N air filter, air silencer removed
Future mods: anything that doesn't blow up my engine!
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- 08-17 05:44 AM #7KenGuest
Re: Auto Trans Reset - '03 V-6
Greetings, once again!!
Although far to soon to speak with authority, after resetting my 'lil
computer (by disconnecting power for about an hour) it does seem that the
tranny is behaving itself somewhat more crisply. Could very well be my
imagination, but at least in the first 50 miles or so after the reset, on
the same roads, at the same speeds, it seems both smoother and less like its
searching for the right gear.
We'll see.
Thanks ... hope the remainder of y'all's weekend is as nice as we're having
in the Seattle area -- 80 degrees and just right for a run with the top
down!!
Cheers!!
Ken
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