[Shotimes] 95 ATX Problems

[Christina Casselton]

I had this problem occur on my 94 ATX several years ago and although it
can mean "bad" things, one easy thing to try is to disconnect the
battery for approximately 5 minutes or so--long enough for all the
memory from everything to be cleared.

I do not know why this helps, but I know for a fact that it does.  Mine
started the very hard 1-2 shift after I ran out of gas once--don't know
the relevance of this either, but that is the circumstances under which
it started.  My brother then helped me do some maintenance work and he
happened to disconnect the battery.  After starting her up again, the
very hard 1-2 shift disappeared completely as the computer re-learned my
driving techniques.

I'm not saying this will fix it--I'm only suggesting that it DID fix
MINE around 30K ago, so IMHO you have nothing to lose by trying it.

I've also read that it can be affected by the VAPS sensor.

Christina

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Porter
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 8:31 AM
To: 'DAVE'; 'SHO'
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 95 ATX Problems


Gee, thanks Dave (I think)!!!!! ;-)

Although I have never cared to learn anything about SHO ATXs......does
the car happen to have a chip in it and/or a Transgo kit? Just wondering
on how may miles, and if the tranny was rebuilt.

You also mentioned new filter & fluid, wonder if that was the first
maintenance done in eons?

>From what I seem to have read here over the years, a harsh shift not
attributed to a Transgo or a chip is usually "not a good thing".

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of DAVE
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 2:55 AM
To: SHO
Subject: [Shotimes] 95 ATX Problems


I bought my wife a 95 ATX white/gray. Glass would not sell his SHO to
her. So she took the advice of someone we had dinner and a few beers
with. and bought a "real SHO"  Thanks Ron. Anyway it's in decent shape,
Priced right but It has one small problem. The 1-2 upshift is pretty
harsh. other then that the trans seems to be great. No slippage or other
problems. Anyone ever delt with this before? The stack of receipts in
the car say the trans was just checked out new filter gasket and fluid.
It's full of fluid. Just a strange 1-2 upshift. She has been letting off
when the tach hit the magic shift number and it shifts fine that way.
But full out it bangs them hard. I've not had anytime to really get into
it so looking for some direction before I tear into it this weekend.
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