Clunky Auto When Cold
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Drifting
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From: Long Beach California
Clunky Auto When Cold
The auto transmission on my 2010 GS does a really hard audible downshift in the morning at the first two stop signs. After warm up, it is fine for the rest of the day. The dealer tells me this is "normal". Thing is, I would never buy a car knowing it did this, as it seems strange.
Drifting
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From: Redmond WA
My 2011 does not do this after sitting for hours in the cold as low as 20 degrees F. The shifts are definitely less smooth but there is no noise and wouldn't be considered "hard" by any standard. It does smooth out after a couple of miles of warming up, like yours does.
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St. Jude Donor '13
My 2011 does not do this after sitting for hours in the cold as low as 20 degrees F. The shifts are definitely less smooth but there is no noise and wouldn't be considered "hard" by any standard. It does smooth out after a couple of miles of warming up, like yours does.
