sk8erbro Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 my 3100 shifts funny from 1st to 2nd but shifts short and firm all other gears is this normal for this tranny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4spdz34 Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 u say shifts funny? that could me it shifts hard, soft, it takes longer than expected, it shifts off the revlimiter, it clunks into gear? more details please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erbro Posted November 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 shifts kind of hard into second not like a delay or clunk.especially if im not on the gas but if im on it from the start its fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 How many miles on the tranny? Any other problems? Have you checked the fluid status / level? Color? Smell? If the fluid is low / burned, that could be your main problem. If not, most likely it's something internal like a clutch pack or something to that effect. - Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erbro Posted November 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 well the car has 106,000 on her all highway and its due for a tranny fluid change you think that could be it. idont see how that would make it shift hard only in one gear unless maybe it has somthin to do with pressure with old fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 well the car has 106,000 on her all highway and its due for a tranny fluid change you think that could be it. idont see how that would make it shift hard only in one gear unless maybe it has somthin to do with pressure with old fluid. Yeah, in seeing many customers cars with transmission problems, over 80% are fluid based. Do a Torque Flush or a Pan Drop depending on how your fluid looks / smells and go from there. - Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 my 3100 shifts funny from 1st to 2nd but shifts short and firm all other gears is this normal for this tranny? sk8...I have a'95 Cutlass and know exactly how you feel. Mine has shifted funny between those gears so I dropped my pan last week and changed the filter including whatever fluid was in there. I haven't driven my car that much since, but noticed that it has a slightly smoother shift. I guess it takes some miles for it to show a 100% difference. I suggest to at least drop the pan and change the filter. You will need about 6 quarts of fluid (don't overfill so check your tranny dipstick) and if the initial gasket is still inside the pan it is reusable. Check it over 1st for tears or cracked areas...redfox told me that its the best gasket for that tranny(4t60-E). You can always take it to Valvoline or a place like that if you have the $$$ for them to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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