alan smith wrote:

> interesting example.....my tranny did go into a self protect mode,  as
> described my the mechanic...shifts really hard...it was pushing the
> pressure up to keep other things from failing I suppose...now it shifts
> puuurfectly....albiet $2500 later.... 

This is a different type of "limp-home mode". The fluid pressure in an
automatic transmission controls, among other things, how hard the clutches
grip. For comfort, they should grip softer, but if they grip too soft, they
can burn up. That's why in case of trouble the safe way out is to put the
pressure at its maximum: less comfort, but at least no burnt clutches.

Gerhard

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