Automatic Transmission Kick/Choke when shifting gears - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tech Gremlin · 02-16-2013, 03:17 PM

I got my Red FR-S last week (11 miles after they filed it) and during various starts from lights I feel a kick in the transmission between 10 and 20 for slower starts and higher up for faster starts. Putting the car into VSC sport seems to help somewhat but it's still there. Dealer states that it's a normal part of the break-in process and can also happen when cold. How can I fix this.

naikaidriver · 02-16-2013, 03:28 PM

I'm not clear on what you are experiencing. Can you be a little more specific?

Scott

Tech Gremlin · 02-16-2013, 03:35 PM

When I start off from a light the car will shift gears but it will have a rough kick or jolt in the otherwise smooth shift. Pretty much like the car is holding itself back from shifting.

Asphalt~86 · 02-16-2013, 03:44 PM

Mine does it too. Fuck it baylife.

naikaidriver · 02-16-2013, 03:45 PM

Mine will sometimes do this but its rare and most noticeable when the car and transmission fluid is very cold.

I wouldn't be too concerned unless its still doing it when your car is at 1000 miles.

Scott

hunter3232792 · 02-16-2013, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asphalt~86

Mine does it too. Fuck it baylife.

^^ exactly fuck it baylife

wickysupafly · 02-18-2013, 07:39 PM

I got my asphalt 6AT FR-S right before Christmas. Mine did this tonight and one time last week, or so I think.

It happens when I'm slow driving, but the transmission seemed to hold onto 1st and 2nd gear till close to 4k, even though it normally shifts at 2.5k during normal driving. I can't figure out what is going on with it. It sounded like it wanted to shift but couldn't.

Brianjoy77 · 02-19-2013, 03:11 PM

Is the engine cold when it does this?

<---- doesn't have car yet

Orthow · 02-19-2013, 03:40 PM

What's the current mileage and what is the weather like right now where you are at?

I'm guessing this will lessen as the car gains mileage.

dem00n · 02-19-2013, 05:39 PM

My car only does this when its cold.

Tylub · 02-20-2013, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

My car only does this when its cold.

same here, in the mornings for me mostly

after it's all warmed up It's smooth as butter

thought my mods (see my mods below) affected my shifting, thought it was the lw pulley at first, but just the car's way of warming up

naikaidriver · 02-20-2013, 08:05 AM

I wouldn't be too concerned until it starts warming up and its still doing it.

Mine will sometimes shift like it has a modified valve body in the first 15 minutes of driving when its below 35 degrees in the morning. After it warms up, its almost smooth to the point of being, for lack of a better word, annoying. Its especially apparent when I am driving at 55mph. Its like the car can't seem to make up its mind to be in 6th or 5th.

Scott

Zhangy · 06-16-2015, 12:58 AM

Mine does this in sports mode

nos145 · 06-16-2015, 01:54 AM

you boys should have that checked out
source: i'm not a doctor, but my best friend is

02-16-2013, 03:17 PM	#1
Tech Gremlin Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm Red Location: Chicagoland Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Automatic Transmission Kick/Choke when shifting gears I got my Red FR-S last week (11 miles after they filed it) and during various starts from lights I feel a kick in the transmission between 10 and 20 for slower starts and higher up for faster starts. Putting the car into VSC sport seems to help somewhat but it's still there. Dealer states that it's a normal part of the break-in process and can also happen when cold. How can I fix this.

02-16-2013, 03:28 PM	#2
naikaidriver Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S AT Asphalt Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 770 Thanks: 145 Thanked 673 Times in 289 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not clear on what you are experiencing. Can you be a little more specific? Scott __________________

02-16-2013, 03:45 PM	#5
naikaidriver Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S AT Asphalt Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 770 Thanks: 145 Thanked 673 Times in 289 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine will sometimes do this but its rare and most noticeable when the car and transmission fluid is very cold. I wouldn't be too concerned unless its still doing it when your car is at 1000 miles. Scott __________________

02-20-2013, 08:05 AM	#12
naikaidriver Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S AT Asphalt Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 770 Thanks: 145 Thanked 673 Times in 289 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wouldn't be too concerned until it starts warming up and its still doing it. Mine will sometimes shift like it has a modified valve body in the first 15 minutes of driving when its below 35 degrees in the morning. After it warms up, its almost smooth to the point of being, for lack of a better word, annoying. Its especially apparent when I am driving at 55mph. Its like the car can't seem to make up its mind to be in 6th or 5th. Scott __________________

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02-16-2013, 03:35 PM	#3
Tech Gremlin Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm Red Location: Chicagoland Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When I start off from a light the car will shift gears but it will have a rough kick or jolt in the otherwise smooth shift. Pretty much like the car is holding itself back from shifting.

02-16-2013, 03:44 PM	#4
Asphalt~86 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Asphalt AT Location: Midwest Posts: 813 Thanks: 324 Thanked 608 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine does it too. Fuck it baylife.

02-18-2013, 07:39 PM	#7
wickysupafly Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S (Asphalt 6AT) Location: Virginia Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got my asphalt 6AT FR-S right before Christmas. Mine did this tonight and one time last week, or so I think. It happens when I'm slow driving, but the transmission seemed to hold onto 1st and 2nd gear till close to 4k, even though it normally shifts at 2.5k during normal driving. I can't figure out what is going on with it. It sounded like it wanted to shift but couldn't.

02-19-2013, 03:11 PM	#8
Brianjoy77 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Silver 6AT Location: MA Posts: 28 Thanks: 33 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is the engine cold when it does this? <---- doesn't have car yet

02-19-2013, 03:40 PM	#9
Orthow Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 99' SIR Kswapped Racer/Showcar Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 131 Thanks: 6 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's the current mileage and what is the weather like right now where you are at? I'm guessing this will lessen as the car gains mileage.

02-19-2013, 05:39 PM	#10
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My car only does this when its cold.

06-16-2015, 12:58 AM	#13
Zhangy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2015 FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 361 Thanks: 14 Thanked 106 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine does this in sports mode

06-16-2015, 01:54 AM	#14
nos145 Cognite Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FRS Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 245 Thanks: 121 Thanked 57 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you boys should have that checked out source: i'm not a doctor, but my best friend is

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