auto tranny starts in second gear?
12-21-2010, 10:41 AM
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auto tranny starts in second gear?
i was told that my 1986 928 s auto tranny was program to start at second gear and that someone is selling a kit to corect that?
12-21-2010, 12:06 PM
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Wrong.
It should ALWAYS start in 1st gear.
The change to 2nd gear start didn't happen until partway through the 87 model year, particularly for 88 cars, but apparently some 87 S4's got the change too.
One way the 84/5/6 feel like they are starting in 2nd is caused by the bowden cable being far too loose. In that case, it will upshift 1-2 so quickly it feels like its starting in second. Apparently other things can cause it. Check with rexpontius, as he dealt with it recently. I forget the cause(s) in his case, but seem to recall he fixed it.
It should ALWAYS start in 1st gear.
The change to 2nd gear start didn't happen until partway through the 87 model year, particularly for 88 cars, but apparently some 87 S4's got the change too.
One way the 84/5/6 feel like they are starting in 2nd is caused by the bowden cable being far too loose. In that case, it will upshift 1-2 so quickly it feels like its starting in second. Apparently other things can cause it. Check with rexpontius, as he dealt with it recently. I forget the cause(s) in his case, but seem to recall he fixed it.
12-21-2010, 01:07 PM
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Supposed to start in 1st. Most times, you're not pushing it and it will shift almost immediately(as said above). Try mashing the pedal hard from a standing start and see if it revs hard, and then shifts firm to second.