Transmission Relearn
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I have found over the years;
If, when you first start the car, whether sitting overnight or just for 5 min., you shift from 1st to 2nd while stopped and then back to 1st, it doesn’t flair shift.
If, when you first start the car, whether sitting overnight or just for 5 min., you shift from 1st to 2nd while stopped and then back to 1st, it doesn’t flair shift.
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I can't vouch for this as I can't see how it would have anything to do with stopping shift flair
Racer
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Yep, that works. I've done it on every cold start for a couple of years and have never had another repeat of the 1-2 shift flair.
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Hey Dave: What is the difference between a "fast Learn set up" and a "garage Learn"? My dealer performed the former in April , 2020 and the transmission ran fine until August, 2022 when the Hard Shift returned. I'm not going to ask them if they performed either at this point because I don't think they would be truthful. I'm taking it somewhere else for the new "relearn" procedure. Thanks for your help,
Gary Walsh
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Dave: I have researched this procedure and it looks like the test must be performed on an open road with adjustments being made as the transmission is put in different gears. It looks pretty involved. Can the procedure be performed in the shop (on a lift)? It looks like it could be a three or four hour process and cost upwards of $700. Can you opine on this aspect? Again, thank you very much for your help.
P.S. I have resolved my computer issues, thank God. I am under enough stress right now with the Corvette.
P.S. I have resolved my computer issues, thank God. I am under enough stress right now with the Corvette.
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Dave: I have researched this procedure and it looks like the test must be performed on an open road with adjustments being made as the transmission is put in different gears. It looks pretty involved. Can the procedure be performed in the shop (on a lift)? It looks like it could be a three or four hour process and cost upwards of $700. Can you opine on this aspect? Again, thank you very much for your help.
P.S. I have resolved my computer issues, thank God. I am under enough stress right now with the Corvette.
P.S. I have resolved my computer issues, thank God. I am under enough stress right now with the Corvette.
I recommend going to a good Transmisson shop or a very competent repair shop and ask them what it would cost to do the Garage relearn on your car . Don't forget , you are going to need to drive it hard after it's done , babying it is what causes it in first place
No need to stress out ... its a car
😀 Good luck and let me know how it works out
Dave
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Dave: I just got a call from (the second dealer) whom I took the car to get a second opinion. I asked them to do the relearn. I am not sure whether they did or not at this point but I was told the Stator Support does not bleed down. I seem to remember you mentioning this as another cause of concern for A8 owners. Does this sound logical to you? I the "relearn" was not performed, does it matter at this point? Thanks for your reply.
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Dave: I just got a call from (the second dealer) whom I took the car to get a second opinion. I asked them to do the relearn. I am not sure whether they did or not at this point but I was told the Stator Support does not bleed down. I seem to remember you mentioning this as another cause of concern for A8 owners. Does this sound logical to you? I the "relearn" was not performed, does it matter at this point? Thanks for your reply.
Wow just feels like good dealers are few and far between
The TSB for this issue is here in this thread
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rain-back.html
Also , tell them you are not "Asking" them to to the garage relearn, Tell them you want it done! Especially if they don't know what the drain back problem was .......
Dave
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@garywalsh , Remember, the drainback issue TSB should be a last resort...
See Steve's email about doing the Garage relearn here
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ion-fluid.html
Dave
See Steve's email about doing the Garage relearn here
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ion-fluid.html
Dave