Newb here and after posting about trans and reading pages and pages of tranny problems, I was wondering if it is normal. My 2002 had a rebuilt tranny with less then 5000 miles on it when I bought it last week. It runs great shifts fine with all gears. But now I am wondering if this is a potential problem. REgardless if its a cold start or warm, when I shift from P to D5 or Reverse into D5, it takes about a full second to engage. Is that normal?

 

Are you sure its a second? a second doesn't sound slow by any means.. Now if you said 2 seconds that might feel slow or un-responsive but the gear should engage well between a second or less.

 

Slow to engage meaning it revs for a sec before going into gear?

 

You aren't alone, my car does the same thing (rebuilt trans as well). Let me know when you find out if this is normal or not because I've been wondering the same thing.

 

Ok maybe more then a second but less then 2 and I don't dare touch the gas pedal until I feel the tyranny slip into gear. It's not a loud clunk into gear by no means and the revs do not pick up. Glad to hear Im not alone.

 

I have the AV6 in mine and it takes a second to get into gear. It happens as the car gets a little older. Nothing to worry about

 

99 here and its done it since i've had the car, i know what you mean though compared to most cars where engage is instant are cars aren't theres like a millisecond difference.

 

Sounds like you might wanna clean those solenoids screens because a slow engaging trans doesn't equal "OLD" a trans should shift and function the same its entire useful life, These MACHINES don't get lazy they break down or get dirty/clogged..

 

Thanks Skirmich, Now I have to use our search on how to clean solenoids. But will get her done this weekend.

 

It's normally a bit slow. Doesn't sound too abnormal to me.