I tried searching high and low and could not find a definitive answer.

I have a 2008 TL 3.2 in the AT flavor. I have noticed that when i get on it, the machine shifts hard...I understand it is a sports sedan and shifting hard/fast is the sportiness in it. I have also noticed that the low end power had diminished.

When I press the gas off the line, the pickup/peppiness is not there. I understand that the vehicle is heavy and isnt a ferrari, but I though I remembered it having more power than that! I have a friend with a V6 Honda and when he hits the gas off the line, his tires chirp.

I know I know that its bad that the tires break traction and I dont really drive my car all that hard...or often. Does anyone else have similar problems/stories? or should I just shove a cotton plug in and move on? haha!

Thanks for reading and sorry for the long post!

 

try searching for resetting your ecu ... it should give you answers on gettin the peppiness back ... as for the hard shifting tranny, if ur still under warranty y dont u take it to the dealer?

 

I took it to the dealership and they said nothing was wrong....but you know how that goes sometimes. thanks! i will try to reset my ECU and see if it comes back!

Thanks!