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Znu · 11-02-2018, 06:27 PM

Hi everyone,
I’ve been having an issue with manual mode on my A/T 2013 FRS. Like the title says, my check engine light is on and upon downshifting from 3 to 2, or 2-1, it feels as though the car has completely forgotten how to rev match, and I feel a jerk forward as the rpm drudges to normal levels. The issue doesn’t happen in higher gears (6-5,5-4,4-3). There also seems to be a very low downshift limit. Normally, I can downshift even if I’m at 5-6k rpm, but ONLY in 2nd gear, I can’t downshift if I’m above 2.5k. I did some reading and am assuming this to be an issue with the transmission solenoid (?). Just want to find out if I can fix this myself or if I should take it to a transmission shop.

Thanks in advance!
(Also, yes I know; it’s because I drive an A/T)

11-02-2018, 06:27 PM	#1
Znu Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S A/T Location: Los Angeles Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A/T CEL, Hard Downshift from 3-2,2-1 Hi everyone, I’ve been having an issue with manual mode on my A/T 2013 FRS. Like the title says, my check engine light is on and upon downshifting from 3 to 2, or 2-1, it feels as though the car has completely forgotten how to rev match, and I feel a jerk forward as the rpm drudges to normal levels. The issue doesn’t happen in higher gears (6-5,5-4,4-3). There also seems to be a very low downshift limit. Normally, I can downshift even if I’m at 5-6k rpm, but ONLY in 2nd gear, I can’t downshift if I’m above 2.5k. I did some reading and am assuming this to be an issue with the transmission solenoid (?). Just want to find out if I can fix this myself or if I should take it to a transmission shop. Thanks in advance! (Also, yes I know; it’s because I drive an A/T)