Won't go passed 3rd gear when tranny is hot.
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Won't go passed 3rd gear when tranny is hot.
My 08 Pacifica has a 6 speed transmission and I noticed on long trips and driving around town for any length of time without turning the engine off, will not go passed 3rd gear unless I use the Autostick. While driving around town with friends for an hour or more non stop, I had to use the auto stick continually to get into 4th gear and above. If I let the engine cool for 30 - 40 minutes the problem goes away until hot again. Any help out there?
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Check the level and condition of the fluid to start. If that turns out okay, then you need to get it to someone with a sophisticated code reader to look for error codes stored in the trans computer. Not any code reader is capable of digging deep into the trans. A good transmission shop should be able to do so. Those code readers are expensive so they will probably charge you a diagnosis fee. Some shops will eat that if you choose to have them do the repairs.
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I did find a TSB related to shift improvements. I've pasted the details below. Let me know if you have any questions.
TSB NUMBER: 21-002-09
GROUP: Transmission
DATE: January 21, 2009
SUBJECT: Flash: Automatic Transmission Shift Improvements
OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves flash reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software, Clear the Variable Line Pressure (VLP) Counters and Perform the Quick Learn function.
MODELS: 2007 - **2008** (CS) Pacifica
NOTE: This bulletin applies to CS models built with a 4.0L engine with a 62TE
automatic transmission (Sales Codes EGQ and DG2) or a 3.8L engine
equipped with a 41TE automatic transmission (Sales Codes EGH and DFF).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION: The vehicle operator may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
i. **Complaints of overall shift quality (All transmissions)**
ii. **During a rapid coast down while braking a bump may be felt just before a
stop**(All transmissions)**
iii. **1 - 2 upshift Improvement (41TE transmissions)**
iv. **3 - 2 - 3 change mind shift bump (41TE transmissions)**
v. 3 - 2 kickdown bump or harshness (62TE transmissions)
vi. Too sensitive accelerator pedal response on initial tip in (squeal tires)(62TE
transmissions)
TSB NUMBER: 21-002-09
GROUP: Transmission
DATE: January 21, 2009
SUBJECT: Flash: Automatic Transmission Shift Improvements
OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves flash reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software, Clear the Variable Line Pressure (VLP) Counters and Perform the Quick Learn function.
MODELS: 2007 - **2008** (CS) Pacifica
NOTE: This bulletin applies to CS models built with a 4.0L engine with a 62TE
automatic transmission (Sales Codes EGQ and DG2) or a 3.8L engine
equipped with a 41TE automatic transmission (Sales Codes EGH and DFF).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION: The vehicle operator may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
i. **Complaints of overall shift quality (All transmissions)**
ii. **During a rapid coast down while braking a bump may be felt just before a
stop**(All transmissions)**
iii. **1 - 2 upshift Improvement (41TE transmissions)**
iv. **3 - 2 - 3 change mind shift bump (41TE transmissions)**
v. 3 - 2 kickdown bump or harshness (62TE transmissions)
vi. Too sensitive accelerator pedal response on initial tip in (squeal tires)(62TE
transmissions)
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