1-4 shift issue
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Drifting
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From: Telford PA
1-4 shift issue
There are time when the 1-4 shift skip kicks in the shifter gets stuck and will not go into any gear. Only after giggling it will the shifter go into gear.
Anyone else experience this/
Thanks.
Anyone else experience this/
Thanks.
Instructor
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From: Northfield NJ
you guys need the skip shift eliminator. Before I put mine on I would be trying to part the car into 2nd meanwhile the computer was forcing it into 4th. Its a really easy fix if you have a ramp. It only takes 15 minutes! GM only puts it on the avoid the gas guzzler tax.
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Drifting
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From: Telford PA
Shifter
Originally Posted by 2BBVette
you guys need the skip shift eliminator. Before I put mine on I would be trying to part the car into 2nd meanwhile the computer was forcing it into 4th. Its a really easy fix if you have a ramp. It only takes 15 minutes! GM only puts it on the avoid the gas guzzler tax.
Melting Slicks
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From: NJ..."the way I saw it, everyone takes a beating sometimes."
Originally Posted by bbster
There are time when the 1-4 shift skip kicks in the shifter gets stuck and will not go into any gear. Only after giggling it will the shifter go into gear.
Anyone else experience this/
Thanks.
I hear what you are saying, however the shifter would not go into any gear. It was like it was hung up netween the gears and it would not move without giggleing the shifter side to side.
Anyone else experience this/
Thanks.
I hear what you are saying, however the shifter would not go into any gear. It was like it was hung up netween the gears and it would not move without giggleing the shifter side to side.
How bad is this skip shift thingy? I'm awaiting my '07 and I don't want this to be a pain in the ***. I know there are some people who don't have it engage at all. Others get it all the time. This is the first I've heard of someone not being able to shift.
Melting Slicks
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From: NJ..."the way I saw it, everyone takes a beating sometimes."
Originally Posted by NORTY
It is a PITA. Also,I've noticed zero fuel consumption increase because of it's elimination. 22.15mpg for the 1st 2200 miles (when changed.),22.48mpg up to now (3200.)
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From: Ridgeland MS
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Originally Posted by NORTY
It is a PITA. Also,I've noticed zero fuel consumption increase because of it's elimination. 22.15mpg for the 1st 2200 miles (when changed.),22.48mpg up to now (3200.)
It should go up even more over time. My MPG jumped up by almost 8% when I hit 8,000. I think as the engine 'loosens up' it just gets better.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by k0bun
Anyone else? Does this only happen during certain driving conditions? I just may have to get the CAGS eliminator.
Last edited by prs62; Jun 23, 2006 at 03:46 PM.
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It sounds like something wierd is happening in your transmission when the CAGS solenoid activates. But if you get the eliminator, it will never activate and your problem will go away.
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From: Jackson NJ
Originally Posted by bbster
I hear what you are saying, however the shifter would not go into any gear. It was like it was hung up netween the gears and it would not move without giggleing the shifter side to side.
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From: Lakewood Ranch, FL
Originally Posted by prs62
CAGS only kicks in when your engine is warmed up (>169 deg. F) AND your giving it less than 21% throttle AND your going 15 to 19 mph. Just stay in 1st until your going 20 mph and you'll never be effected by CAGS.
Or keep some torque on it
. CAGS eliminator or a tune will also work.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Marcos, Texas
Originally Posted by k0bun
Anyone else? Does this only happen during certain driving conditions? I just may have to get the CAGS eliminator.
