93 shifting funky (1 Viewer)

[mdrovdahl]

Last week I bought a second 93 cruiser, because I guess one's not enough? This new one will be my wife's daily driver, but first I need to sort out a funky shifting situation (I experienced and was aware of this when purchasing it and decided I liked the rig enough to buy it and then deal with it).

Here's what's happening:
- From a dead stop, in D and accelerating slowly and steadily it goes through first and then shifts to second.
- Shortly after shifting into second, the RPMs go up as if it's dropped to neutral or downshifted (but without the accompanying power of a downshift).
- If I feather off the accelerator, it catches (without a jerk) and then proceedes to shift normally up from there.
- Maybe related, maybe not, but when coming to a full stop, I feel it shift into first much more noticeably than with my other 93.
- From a dead stop, in D and accelerating heavily, I experience normal shifting.
- From a dead stop in 2, I experience normal shifting.

Things I've done:
- checked the ATF level, it's normal

I don't have a garage, the time, or experience to tear into the transmission myself. So, I'm mostly look for input or other troubleshooting steps I should take before turning it over to my mechanic.

Thanks in advance.
Mark D

 

[DIRTBIKEUSA]

Shift solenoid is sticking or has trash in the ports.

Shifts normal under full load= full pump psi to solenoid.

I would start there.

 

[voodu3]

This will help but sounds like solenoid on its way out. You can replace them in your driveway just ask @slow95z.

 

[Desert Dino]

I had something like this

Trans problems lost Drive and Reverse FZJ80 1994 US spec. ***SOLVED*** - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/trans-problems-lost-drive-and-reverse-fzj80-1994-us-spec-solved.1336073/#post-15441933

 

[South Texas 97]

once you have changed the Solenoid(s) change the filter while you are in there. Then do a full transmission flush. Easy to do in your driveway, I ran 16 quarts through my 97 see the description on my thread.