Is it normal for a Corvette transmission to shift?
But when they aren’t shifting like butter, suddenly that fun feeling starts to evaporate. Are you experiencing hard shifting in your Corvette? it’s an awful sinking feeling, especially if you are no longer under warranty. Sometimes it’s a sign of a transmission that is near death, while other times it could be completely normal.
When does the transmission shift back to normal?
You are hearing and feeling the dogs banging against the side of the gears, and not the actual gear teeth grinding. Once the transmission fluid warms up (after about 10-20) minutes, the transmission is back to shifting like butter.
Why does the transmission shift when the fluid is cold?
The synchros on the transmission match the free-wheeling gear (which is at the speed of the previous shift point) to the next gear. When the fluid is cold, it is thicker and has more drag and slows the synchro down.
What’s the best way to warm up a corvette?
It may just need to be warmed up a little. One way to baby your ‘Vette on cold starts is to double clutch the first few gear changes until it warms up. This should help with the hard shifting. Many Corvette owners have reported good results using Mobile 1 synthetic transmission fluid.
Are there any problems with the corvette A8 transmission?
Automatic A8 transmission has the following issues: 1)morning shift from reverse to drive severely delayed, bangs in eventually. 2) erratic shifting in normal traffic 3) the 2-1 downshift when coming to a stop results in severe bang, lurches forward and is very unsafe in a parking lot situation. Also in stop and go traffic, same lurching forward.
What are the problems with the Corvette power train?
8 speed automatic transmission down shifts at a stop with such force it feels as you have been hit from behind by another car while coming to a stop. Transmission also will not always engage properly and will over rev and slam into gear possibly causing an accident.