C5 kick down problem
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4th Gear
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C5 kick down problem
Hi,
I have a 1998 C5 with A/T at 23.000 miles on it. It shifts perfectly up (1-2-3-4) and down (4-3-2-1) during normal drive. However, when I kick down at 4th or 3rd gears around 1.500 rpms, it directly jumps to 2nd or 1st gears, increasing suddenly the rpm up to 4000-4500. What would be the problem. I appreciate your comments and advises. Thanks.
Turgut
I have a 1998 C5 with A/T at 23.000 miles on it. It shifts perfectly up (1-2-3-4) and down (4-3-2-1) during normal drive. However, when I kick down at 4th or 3rd gears around 1.500 rpms, it directly jumps to 2nd or 1st gears, increasing suddenly the rpm up to 4000-4500. What would be the problem. I appreciate your comments and advises. Thanks.
Turgut
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when you jump on it are you putting the peddle to the floor? Try modifying your driving. Use a quick 1/2 throttle instead of a "floor it" style. This seems to give you that 1 gear down shift and that quick acceleration without dropping into 1st. It may take some practice and restraint but I find it works rather well.
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4th Gear
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Thread Starter
4th Gear
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
when you jump on it are you putting the peddle to the floor? Try modifying your driving. Use a quick 1/2 throttle instead of a "floor it" style. This seems to give you that 1 gear down shift and that quick acceleration without dropping into 1st. It may take some practice and restraint but I find it works rather well.
Drifting
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From: Bahama North Carolina
when you jump on it are you putting the peddle to the floor? Try modifying your driving. Use a quick 1/2 throttle instead of a "floor it" style. This seems to give you that 1 gear down shift and that quick acceleration without dropping into 1st. It may take some practice and restraint but I find it works rather well.
Drifting
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From: Seattle WA
Here is the procedure to have the car nicely list off all codes for you on the driver's information center (DIC).
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
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when you jump on it are you putting the peddle to the floor? Try modifying your driving. Use a quick 1/2 throttle instead of a "floor it" style. This seems to give you that 1 gear down shift and that quick acceleration without dropping into 1st. It may take some practice and restraint but I find it works rather well.
