in an automatic transmission does the transmission always switch gears at the same rpm? for instance will the transmission switch gears at a higher rpm if you accelerate very quickly or will it always switch gears at say 2500rpm or 3000rpm no matter what?
2007-06-22 01:48:38 · 7 answers · asked by Father of Lies 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
i was going up a hill the other day in my civic and the transmission wouldnt switch gears until about 5000rpm. is there something wrong with my transmission?
2007-06-22 01:50:13 · update #1
It varies depending on a number of factors, but primarily throttle position. The heavier your foot is on the gas, the higher the revs will be when it shifts since you'll get better performance when your engine revs more. So when you were on that hill, you had your foot down so it stayed in gear longer. On a hill, you needed it to, if it shifted sooner it probably would not have had the power necessary to continue up the hill.
I don't think there is anything wrong with your transmission based on your description.
Hope this helps.
2007-06-22 01:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by PMack 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you going up hill with an automatic transmission it's better to put it in the lowest gear possible. Because its a lot of strain on your transmission to switch gears when is trying to go uphill. When you do it again put it in 2nd gear it will rev really high that is normal. But it wont switch gears and you wont put a lot of strain on the transmission.
and yes the transmission switches gears at different RPMS depending on your acceleration.
2007-06-22 02:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by manny 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An automatic transmission will shift at different RPMs depending on the acceleration. In the case of the hill, the transmission will not shift, or may downshift, to allow the car to accelerate or maintain speed on the hill.
If you have no other problems, and the car shifts "normally" when not under heavy load, your transmission is doing what it is supposed to do.
2007-06-22 02:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shifts depending on how much throttle you are giving it. more throttle, the higher the rpm. if its always shifting at the same rpm then you have a problem, take her into the shop for a check up.
2007-06-22 02:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by Eagle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it works of demand from the engine if your trying to climb a hill the engine needs a lower gear for the torque multiplication
2007-06-22 02:23:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check fluid...of course it shifts at differnt rpm,s dont you notice it...when u get on hyway and floor it it shifts at high rpm...geeze
2007-06-22 01:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD IT SERVICED? IT IS PROBABLY THE CONVERTER, YOU NEED TO HAVE SOMEONE REPUTABLE LOOK AT (I.E. AAMCO) AND THEY CAN TELL YOU FOR SURE. DO NOT WAIT, IT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT NOW!! GOD LUCK....
2007-06-22 01:58:20 · answer #7 · answered by bucsfan 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋