Question about A/T

The Shape · 10-06-2008, 10:35 AM

I have an '07 2.7 Auto regular cab. Sometimes when climbing hills behind slower traffic and the engine hits a certain RPM the transmission will shutter like it is hunting between 3d and 4th gear. Does it put any undue stress on the transmission to just reach over and bump the shifter from D into 3d? I assume the way the shifter is gated it was designed to do that , but I wanted to check and make sure.

luk8272 · 10-06-2008, 10:46 AM

I would think that it would be fine. Just keep an eye on your rpms. I have the 5spd auto and when going up steep hills I just take it out of overdrive. Having the transmission constantly shifting in and out of 4th and od will generate extra heat.

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10-06-2008, 10:35 AM	#1
The Shape Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9746 Location: Forrest City, AR Posts: 17 '07 Regular Cab A/T 2007 Regular Cab Automatic	Question about A/T I have an '07 2.7 Auto regular cab. Sometimes when climbing hills behind slower traffic and the engine hits a certain RPM the transmission will shutter like it is hunting between 3d and 4th gear. Does it put any undue stress on the transmission to just reach over and bump the shifter from D into 3d? I assume the way the shifter is gated it was designed to do that , but I wanted to check and make sure.

10-06-2008, 10:46 AM	#2
luk8272 Southern Louisiana Joined: Feb 2008, #4929 Location: Kaplan, Louisiana Age: 26 Gender: Guy Posts: 1,940 07 Silver4dr. 4x4, V6 Shortbed 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Bilstein shocks, Toytec 3" lift, Debadged, Billet Grille, 17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, BFG 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Prodry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k HID heads/fogs, ScanguageII Wanting Sliders and Exhaust!	I would think that it would be fine. Just keep an eye on your rpms. I have the 5spd auto and when going up steep hills I just take it out of overdrive. Having the transmission constantly shifting in and out of 4th and od will generate extra heat. Welcome to TW. __________________

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