Hi all.

 

Tried posting this on the tech forum but got very little response.

 

On a uk spec auto under normal driving conditions (no kick down) is it normal to have to drive to around 65 mph (5500 rpm) before the box will shift up to third and then be able to reduce speed to 30 – 40 mph still in third at around 2000 rpm.

 

The reason I ask is because I was driving in traffic today, doing about 60 mph and could not quit get up enough speed to get the box to change from second to third gear, as a result I was stuck driving at around 5000 rpm for half an hour and I’m supposed to be running the engine in (not supposed to exceed 4000 rpm).

 

Any other uk auto drivers have similar or do I have a problem?

 

Thanks

 

Steve

 

Not normal, when drving sensibly it changes into 3rd at around 30ish

Yep, definately not normal, the box does stay at high rpms longer than most, but if you lift off or reduce accelerator pressure slightly, it should shift up.

def not normal

Very not normal!

 

Andy