I had mentioned last week about my display saying "Check Transmission" and my cruise control not working. I thought they were related but the cruise was a different problem.
Anyway the car gave me the warning again today and I hit the reset button. What I didn't notice was that the OD idiot light was flashing as well. IDK if it did last time nor do I know if it was flashing before I hit the reset button because my cell phone sits perfectly there but blocks the lights.
So anyway after I hit the reset button and noticed the OD light was constantly flashing I got curious and hit the OD button. Car down shifted to 3rd with no noise or jerkiness at all. Pressed it again and the car went into 4th nice and smoothly too. I pulled over and checked the fluid in neutral and park. Both times it was 3/4 up on the "hot" area, no smell or foaming.
The car shifts perfectly all the time, very smooth at part throttle and crisp and firm at WOT. No slipping or hesitation, never hunts for gears and always goes into drive or reverse quickly and with no noise or clunk.
I checked the VSS and did not see any burned wires or a loose plug. I checked the rear speed sensors and they were tight and clean plus I don't get random traction or ABS warning lights. The front wheel speed sensors were filthy and I cleaned them. I know they are magnetic but there was solid gunk between each "tooth" so I figured it couldn't hurt to clean them up.
I don't think the front wheel speed sensors have anything at all to do with the transmission but in the off chance they would cause a speed reading error I cleaned em anyway.
The trans has not been serviced in 25K miles though. Do you guys think thats all my problem is or is there something else I can check? Do you know if an Autozone reader (the one they use to check for you) will also display what the issue may be for the trans or does theirs only give the codes for "check engine" lights?
Anyway the car gave me the warning again today and I hit the reset button. What I didn't notice was that the OD idiot light was flashing as well. IDK if it did last time nor do I know if it was flashing before I hit the reset button because my cell phone sits perfectly there but blocks the lights.
So anyway after I hit the reset button and noticed the OD light was constantly flashing I got curious and hit the OD button. Car down shifted to 3rd with no noise or jerkiness at all. Pressed it again and the car went into 4th nice and smoothly too. I pulled over and checked the fluid in neutral and park. Both times it was 3/4 up on the "hot" area, no smell or foaming.
The car shifts perfectly all the time, very smooth at part throttle and crisp and firm at WOT. No slipping or hesitation, never hunts for gears and always goes into drive or reverse quickly and with no noise or clunk.
I checked the VSS and did not see any burned wires or a loose plug. I checked the rear speed sensors and they were tight and clean plus I don't get random traction or ABS warning lights. The front wheel speed sensors were filthy and I cleaned them. I know they are magnetic but there was solid gunk between each "tooth" so I figured it couldn't hurt to clean them up.
I don't think the front wheel speed sensors have anything at all to do with the transmission but in the off chance they would cause a speed reading error I cleaned em anyway.
The trans has not been serviced in 25K miles though. Do you guys think thats all my problem is or is there something else I can check? Do you know if an Autozone reader (the one they use to check for you) will also display what the issue may be for the trans or does theirs only give the codes for "check engine" lights?
