Bind up
Is an opposite to the “flare”. This is a situation where a clutch applies to change to the next gear before the currently applied clutch has released properly. This feels like a jab on the brake pedal at the time of the shift. Both a “flare” and a “bind up” are called shift faults.
Hard Shifts
When a shift (gear change) becomes hard or brutal it is another sign to speak to a transmission shop as it will send a shock through the driveline and accelerate wear in the splined areas inside the transmission such as clutch drums and torque convertor hubs. The shock then continues through the CV joints and differential. This can make driving uncomfortable.
Loss of power
We often get older cars coming in with complaints of sluggish performance. This can be a result of an electrical fault ranging from a poor wiring connection to a computer that develops leaky capacitors. Most of these computers can be repaired. The reason for the loss of power is the transmission has defaulted to a “failsafe mode” which locks the transmission in a high gear to get you home.
Comments
Post has no comments.