My buddy has a 92 Q and his transmission will not manual shift from 1st to 2nd. It will manually downshift normally and functions normally when allowed to shift automatically. It has around 120K and he doesn't know if it has been rebuilt or not. Does this seem likely to be the TCU or the transmission itself. Thanks for any help.
Stephen
Goofy transmission?
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1st gear is controlled electronically - everything else is linkage. I'd check 2nd to see if it'll hold in 2 at that position (after starting out in 2) - if not then it's probably something internal to the transmission or linkage. Otherwise, I'd suspect something in the 1st gear solenoid sticking that's not releasing correctly.
Just as a side note the transmission locks out 1st gear manual start in colder ambient temperatures before the car warms up. My dealership didn't know this, and before I learned it I got two warranty transmissions out of that!
Does the car drive normally otherwise?
He needs to buy my 1993 ECU/TCU combination that'll get him starting in 1st gear all the time! I just tested my spare set to Orlando and back and they work fine - so they'll be going in B/S/T in a day or two for $300 for the pair.
Heath
Just as a side note the transmission locks out 1st gear manual start in colder ambient temperatures before the car warms up. My dealership didn't know this, and before I learned it I got two warranty transmissions out of that!
Does the car drive normally otherwise?
He needs to buy my 1993 ECU/TCU combination that'll get him starting in 1st gear all the time! I just tested my spare set to Orlando and back and they work fine - so they'll be going in B/S/T in a day or two for $300 for the pair.
Heath
