2004 100 series 5 speed auto not shifting up to 4th gear

Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 25, 2018 at 08:29
ThreadID: 137591 Views:3235 Replies:5 FollowUps:4
This Thread has been Archived
Good morning all brains trust, (and merry Christmas)

I searched the forum and supprisingly no results return, I did see a couple of moments in an issue with a 200 series, but the members did not describe the fix.

I bought this vehicle 6000km ago. As soon as I bought it I took it to whole sale automatics in Melbourne to do an inspection and replace the ATF and flush it. I had a temp gauge installed at the same time.

The Issue:

A trip to Griffith a month later, I heard a noice shifting gear in a town close to Griffith after 7hrs of driving and the box would not shift up beyond 3rd gear.

I stopped turned the engine off waited 5mins and the issue went away and not returned until yesterday. ( about 4000km of driving in between with out incident)

A drive from Melbourne to Sydney, hit the city outskirts and had to stop at lights there was a bit of a clunk.. and the same issue again.. drove to the destination, let it sit for an hour while we unpacked.. and the took it for a drive.. no issues..

Now I know the ECU does regulate the shift changes, but the noise I suspect is a shift solenoid..

The temp of the ATF sits between 55 and 65 degrees all the way from melb to Sydney

I am happy to take any suggestions... I was thinking of taking it to lilydale automatics.. I had read a few unfavourable reports on wholesale automatics..

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated..

Kind regards
Tim
Back Expand Un-Read 0 Moderator

Sponsored Links