edlupo99

Hi,

I'm looking to reset my TL's transmission. I know you can floor the gas pedal for 30 seconds and it will reset it. I'm just curious if it is safe to do this. Are there any risks involved? Can I somehow break my transmission by doing this?

Thanks

peter6

In simplification : This procedure just resets computer that responds to gas pedal position. There is no way that it can break anything, and it will not fix anything.

The only advantage is that car feels more 'sporty' for short amount of time, until it 'learns' normal driving habits (and in city/highway traffic, it means 'slow and boring').

edlupo99

My car has been downshifting rough at speeds under 35mph lately. That's why I was thinking of doing this to see if it would help. Sounds like it won't?

thoiboi

Your transmission sounds like it's on its last legs

thoiboi

A better option is to try and replace the pressure switches and do a fluid change. If those don't alleviate the issue.

edlupo99

It upshifts fine and downshifts fine with speeds above 40mph, so it could be the pressure switches? Hopefully not a new transmission.

CenturionTL

if that doesn't work pull the ECU fuse and back up fuse from under the hood for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

peter6

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By rough you mean that you can feel car slowing down when it shifts? If so then it's fine.

Do pressure switches and atf anyway.

thoiboi

https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...2006-a-729149/

DIY

edlupo99

Yes, it almost feels like the car is burping or something when it downshifts with speeds under 35mph. It's hard to explain. It's just a rough downshift, you can feel it jerk.

edlupo99

Thanks, thoiboi, I'll probably do that this weekend.

jroca

Did it happen in 3rd gear? My green "d" light kept flashing one day and it turns out it was the 3rd clutch pressure switch? Don't know the exact name but was having the same problem as you. Thoiboi right as awlays - pressure switch