Hard Shifts

atom · Post by **atom** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:47 pm

My 4 speed auto has been doing some really hard shifts and its really overdue for a flush. Should I assume this is the cause of the hard shifts or do you think its something else? Please only reply if you know what your talking about, not if you have a theory. Hell, I have theories. Nonetheless tuesday or wednesday of next week I am getting this thing flushed.

DaViK · Post by **DaViK** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:00 am

Tell me what you find out, my 4 speed has been doing that lately.

OB · Post by OB » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:42 am

I have a solution, get rid of the atx! haha jk.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:52 am

its hard shifting since its hot and prolly running a tad too hot. i had the same problem so what i did was i got a 180 t stat and that REALLY helped, the trans shifts smoother and the engine stays cooler. if your overdue, get it now.

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:03 am

Mine does that too, don't worry about it and don't waste anytime/money to fix it. Oh, and don't even bother talking to a dealer. You'd be better off having a four year old look at it. BTW, it is a very common 2003 problem, along with bad gas milage on an ATX (03).

DaViK · Post by **DaViK** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:45 am

As long as I am not alone.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:29 pm

get the 180 tstat and it will help hard shifts

2k2patriotblueneon · Post by **2k2patriotblueneon** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:19 pm

Its actually a pretty good trans as far as ATXs go. Takes alot tp blow it....belive me I was on my second 4 speed ATX before I started my swap. I used to deliver newspapers with it and put the pedal to the floor and stop again 20 feet later. Laughing Considering it lasted 80k miles with the beating I put on it then its def a good trans. Only bad side is there isn't many upgrades for it. Only thing you can do is ad external secondary cooler and filter. I did that after the first trans blew and I am happy with the way it shifted afterwards.