chonniedotcom

Hey gang.

I have an 04 RX8 with 4 speed automatic transmission. 62,000 km. Original engine and tranny.

Car appears to be running perfect with the exception of when I upshift from 2nd to 3rd in manual mode. When I use the paddel or shift ****, it takes almost a second to make the shift from 2nd into 3rd. Other gears it is almost instant... (From 1st to second or from 3rd to 4th)

I also notice going from 1st gear, at a standstill to reverse, there is a similar delay, about a second until it engages into reverse.

It is annoying when I am getting close to redline in 2nd shifting to 3rd... if I don't "time" the shift right I will then hit the rev limiter and it does it's funky stutter...

Any ideas? Thoughts?

Thanks....

(Ya.. I know.. .I should have bought a 6 speed manual) Ha ha ha... Still might.

Thanks again.

chonniedotcom

Nobody has seen or had this type of issue???
Bummer.

Searched this forum and all over the web to no avail...

I will have to take to my mechanic then...

Thanks anyways.

EDZRIDE

iTrader: (1)

Check the fluid level. Also, wouldn't hurt to have the transmission flushed.

BigMikeATL

I had a similar problem with my Acura TL and had the transmission fluid flushed. After that, it ran smooth as the day I bought it.

Even though your mileage is low, if you haven't had the fluid changed that means it's 6 years old and overdue.

zoom44

yeah when was teh last time you checked the fluid level?

chonniedotcom

Just checked the fluid level a few days back... was good. Even looked a bit on the high side.

Dealer told me that it was all services before I bought it... I will clarify if they did do a tranny flush as well.

Thanks for the feedback....

cfletcher592

i have a 05 and it’s a 4 speed as well not entirely sure what’s going on with the shifting but 2nd gear is a total nightmare for me. It’s hard to drive on and when it gets to about 5k rpm it sounds completely different. I’m going to look around in here and if I don’t find anything I’ll take to a shop