[Shotimes] 95 ATX Problems

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Christina:
 This is a good tip and may help. If your have a 93 ATX be sure and upgrade
to the 1994-95  D4U1 PCM. This made a noticeable difference in my 93.
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> 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-----

> 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.
> Dave