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dickmerc
04-27-2015, 03:43 AM
The blue beauty sat in the garage for the winter and is now out for some enjoyment. When accelerating up through the gears (smoothly not stomping on it) I am getting a little transmission shudder/shake going into third gear. Transmission fluid is at correct level and color. Doesn't happen all the time - but a bit erratic and concerning.
Some thoughts, please.
RF Overlord
04-27-2015, 04:11 AM
How do you know it's transmission shudder (more correctly torque-converter shudder) and not a misfire?
fastblackmerc
04-27-2015, 04:26 AM
Drive it for a few hundred miles.
Merc-O-matic
04-27-2015, 06:38 PM
Have your transmission fluid changed....new Mercon V should correct
the problem. After time transmission fluid wears out (electronic)
transmissions requires fresh fluid approx every 30-40K.
Hope that helps.....
88grandmarq
04-27-2015, 06:51 PM
agreed... sounds like ignition misfire.
dickmerc
04-28-2015, 05:18 AM
Thanks for the input, guys.
Will do a fluid change -
Not sure about misfire - would think I would get there in other gears, as well. Engine seems to run fine.
martyo
04-28-2015, 05:32 AM
Thanks for the input, guys.
Will do a fluid change -
Not sure about misfire - would think I would get there in other gears, as well. Engine seems to run fine.
A misfire issue can be load sensitive so that si a bad assumption to make. I would start by looking at the potential misfire condition unless the car is due for a trans fluid change anyway.
Just my two pence.
Marauderjack
04-28-2015, 02:25 PM
I had a "Phantom Misfire" until I got the solid connectors on the coils......got rid of the "Springy Thingies"......problem solved for over 200K miles!!!:beer:
RF Overlord
04-28-2015, 02:28 PM
^^^what martyo said^^^
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