AT Second Gear Slipping - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

EK_Golfer · 12-20-2013, 01:28 PM

Normally, the torque converter locks up immediately when shifting into 2nd gear and above, but recently, when shifting into 2nd, it feels as if there is slippage first before the torque converter locks up, creating a pretty harsh jolt. Anyone else have this issue?

R.S-HawK · 12-20-2013, 01:38 PM

I haven't noticed anything so far, I'll try and pay more attention this afternoon and see if I notice something similar.

feldy · 12-20-2013, 01:47 PM

Ive been seeing this when the car is cold. when its warm its fine.

drewbot · 12-20-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by feldy

Ive been seeing this when the car is cold. when its warm its fine.

This. We were at 5 degrees F last week and the first few minutes felt horrible.

EK_Golfer · 12-20-2013, 04:59 PM

I'll have to try and pay attention to the weather, but being out in California, it hasn't been that cold.

BlueDubbinTDI · 12-20-2013, 06:05 PM

nope. my 4 and 5 gap (basically back and forth between gears) can be annoying. I think my torque converter is the cause because I drop rpms at the very beginning of 4 or the rpms just hang around down low without climbing until it finally shifts up. That is the only issue with my car and it is quite livable even though it isn't perfect. Idk how to complain about it to the dealer if it technically drives just fine, just the feel is off at certain throttle pressures in that gear range.

RYU · 12-20-2013, 06:15 PM

just curious.. how many miles on the trans?

EK_Golfer · 12-20-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RYU

just curious.. how many miles on the trans?

11,xxx miles on mine, almost 12k

feldy · 12-20-2013, 07:59 PM

Almost 20k on mine.

12-20-2013, 11:59 PM

I'm at about 20,250 miles on my AT, and i have noticed it feels a little rough when it's first turned on. I always let my car warm up for a minimum of 5 minutes on cold starts (even in the summer) before driving it, and i don't have any issues when i do or when its warmed up, weather has been around 70F here. I think its just normal this way.

R.S-HawK · 12-21-2013, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SilentAngel

I'm at about 20,250 miles on my AT, and i have noticed it feels a little rough when it's first turned on. I always let my car warm up for a minimum of 5 minutes on cold starts (even in the summer) before driving it, and i don't have any issues when i do or when its warmed up, weather has been around 70F here. I think its just normal this way.

Yeah, that's one of the things I've been noticing, more now in winter than before.

rskdsk · 12-23-2013, 05:56 AM

I have notice that mine slips in first on take off in the morning ... only once in a while and only when first started. I now have 2500 miles.

RYU · 12-23-2013, 11:23 AM

I have 20k as well. In SoCal. It's been around 40F here in the AM when I leave for work. I haven't noticed anything I could consider unusual.

Still the best torque converter AT i've ever driven.

Can anyone get this behavior on video?

EK_Golfer · 12-23-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RYU

I have 20k as well. In SoCal. It's been around 40F here in the AM when I leave for work. I haven't noticed anything I could consider unusual.

Still the best torque converter AT i've ever driven.

Can anyone get this behavior on video?

I'll try to get it on video today.

12-20-2013, 01:28 PM	#1
EK_Golfer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S AT Location: USA Posts: 174 Thanks: 29 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	AT Second Gear Slipping Normally, the torque converter locks up immediately when shifting into 2nd gear and above, but recently, when shifting into 2nd, it feels as if there is slippage first before the torque converter locks up, creating a pretty harsh jolt. Anyone else have this issue?

12-20-2013, 01:47 PM	#3
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ive been seeing this when the car is cold. when its warm its fine. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

12-20-2013, 07:59 PM	#9
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Almost 20k on mine. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

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EK_Golfer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S AT Location: USA Posts: 174 Thanks: 29 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll have to try and pay attention to the weather, but being out in California, it hasn't been that cold.

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BlueDubbinTDI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2012 MCS Location: Jax, FL Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 943 Thanked 570 Times in 356 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nope. my 4 and 5 gap (basically back and forth between gears) can be annoying. I think my torque converter is the cause because I drop rpms at the very beginning of 4 or the rpms just hang around down low without climbing until it finally shifts up. That is the only issue with my car and it is quite livable even though it isn't perfect. Idk how to complain about it to the dealer if it technically drives just fine, just the feel is off at certain throttle pressures in that gear range.

12-20-2013, 06:15 PM	#7
RYU Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: really slow... Location: Los Angeles (SGV) Posts: 737 Thanks: 340 Thanked 253 Times in 145 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	just curious.. how many miles on the trans?

12-20-2013, 11:59 PM	#10
SilentAngel Guest Posts: n/a Mentioned: Post(s) Tagged: Thread(s)	I'm at about 20,250 miles on my AT, and i have noticed it feels a little rough when it's first turned on. I always let my car warm up for a minimum of 5 minutes on cold starts (even in the summer) before driving it, and i don't have any issues when i do or when its warmed up, weather has been around 70F here. I think its just normal this way.

12-23-2013, 05:56 AM	#12
rskdsk Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: series 10 FR-S (2361) Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 88 Thanks: 1 Thanked 57 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have notice that mine slips in first on take off in the morning ... only once in a while and only when first started. I now have 2500 miles.

12-23-2013, 11:23 AM	#13
RYU Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: really slow... Location: Los Angeles (SGV) Posts: 737 Thanks: 340 Thanked 253 Times in 145 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have 20k as well. In SoCal. It's been around 40F here in the AM when I leave for work. I haven't noticed anything I could consider unusual. Still the best torque converter AT i've ever driven. Can anyone get this behavior on video?

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