Higher revs required to shift between gears
i have 1998 CR-V and engine code indicated the Trans Position Sensor was failing. I have not had issues of car starting in other than PARK. However, the car for last year is lingering between shifts longer than it used to, often requiring higher revs to shift to next gear….especially 2nd to 3rd. Any thoughts?
My car has 168000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hi There,
This can happen for a few different reasons such as low transmission fluid or a faulty control solenoid. An automatic transmission requires hydraulic pressure generated by the transmission fluid that gets pushed through a series of chambers inside the transmission, activating solenoids that cause the transmission to shift at specific intervals. These intervals are controlled by the transmission control module which reads input from transmission speed sensors to determine the rotational speed of the input and output shafts in the transmission. Based upon this information, the control module directs the transmission shifting function. When any of these components are not working properly, you may notice an erratic shifting of gears or in some cases the transmission may not shift at all. I would suggest having a professional from YourMechanic come to your location to take a look at your vehicle.
This can happen for a few different reasons such as low transmission fluid or a faulty control solenoid. An automatic transmission requires hydraulic pressure generated by the transmission fluid that gets pushed through a series of chambers inside the transmission, activating solenoids that cause the transmission to shift at specific intervals. These intervals are controlled by the transmission control module which reads input from transmission speed sensors to determine the rotational speed of the input and output shafts in the transmission. Based upon this information, the control module directs the transmission shifting function. When any of these components are not working properly, you may notice an erratic shifting of gears or in some cases the transmission may not shift at all. I would suggest having a professional from YourMechanic come to your location to take a look at your vehicle.
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Generally, you should shift gears up when the tachometer is around “3” or 3,000 RPMs; shift down when the tachometer is around “1” or 1,000 RPMs. After some experience with driving a stick shift, you`ll be able to figure out when to shift by the way your engine sounds and “feels.” More on that below.
Generally, you want to shift gears when your car reaches 2,500-3,000 RPM. Eventually, you will know when to shift by sound and feel.
Worn Out Clutch: Over time a clutch will wear out. The lifespan of a clutch can vary depending on the how the car is driven. Symptoms of a failing clutch not only include hard shifting but also a spongy feel to the clutch and a possible burning smell.
At around 2000-2500rpm (revs per minute), you`ll probably need to change up (depending on the variables outlined above). Equally, you should learn quite quickly how the car feels when you need to change down a gear. It will feel like you`re losing power—and if you don`t change quickly enough, you will stall the engine.
As for the original concern, yes 4000 RPM engine speed should not cause a problem. It is my experience that the Mirage saves more fuel by coasting in neutral than in gear. My advice is for saving fuel, coast in neutral unless you want extra drag to slow down for a stop.
Different cars have different thumb rules by which you can gauge which is the best RPM to shift up or down. In general, it`s best to shift up when you near 3000 RPM and shift down when you near 1000 RPM.
The typical “rule of thumb” with shifting is that when you reach around 3,000 RPM it`s safe, and desirable, to shift. Of course, shift any sooner than reaching 1,500 RPM and it`s safe to say you`ll stall out. Short shifting aims to hit the mid-point between these two numbers.
Honda CR-V manual transmission issues were particularly prevalent in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 models.
Every CR-V comes with continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Generally, it`s helpful to keep the RPMs around 2,000. Now that you`re moving, it will soon be time to switch to second gear. You`ll hear the engine revving a little higher, and the tachometer needle will be somewhere around 3,000 RPMs.
Generally speaking, the faster the engine speed, the more fuel the engine is using. Between 1,300 and 1,500 RPM is the most fuel-efficient engine speed, or what some would call the “sweet spot.”
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ANSWER : Hi There,
This can happen for a few different reasons such as low transmission fluid or a faulty control solenoid. An automatic transmission requires hydraulic pressure generated by the transmission fluid that gets pushed through a series of chambers inside the transmission, activating solenoids that cause the transmission to shift at specific intervals. These intervals are controlled by the transmission control module which reads input from transmission speed sensors to determine the rotational speed of the input and output shafts in the transmission. Based upon this information, the control module directs the transmission shifting function. When any of these components are not working properly, you may notice an erratic shifting of gears or in some cases the transmission may not shift at all. I would suggest having a professional from YourMechanic come to your location to take a look at your vehicle.
This can happen for a few different reasons such as low transmission fluid or a faulty control solenoid. An automatic transmission requires hydraulic pressure generated by the transmission fluid that gets pushed through a series of chambers inside the transmission, activating solenoids that cause the transmission to shift at specific intervals. These intervals are controlled by the transmission control module which reads input from transmission speed sensors to determine the rotational speed of the input and output shafts in the transmission. Based upon this information, the control module directs the transmission shifting function. When any of these components are not working properly, you may notice an erratic shifting of gears or in some cases the transmission may not shift at all. I would suggest having a professional from YourMechanic come to your location to take a look at your vehicle.
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