Lazy first shift

[teebone]

First I'm not sure if this is the right area to post this so please feel free to move it to the right section.

when I start my 89 supra in the morning and pull away from the curb and slowly accelerate the transmission will not shift out of 1st gear unless I lift off the pedal. I can let the car rev up to 4000rpm still no shift. After I let the shift occur the trans acts properly.

Anyone ever had this issue? Any insight would be helpful, Thanks

 

[rayall01]

My first thought, since it's accelerator related, would be shift cable out of adjustment, but I don't claim to be an expert.

 

[Failure14]

My first thought, since it's accelerator related, would be shift cable out of adjustment, but I don't claim to be an expert.

Yes this was my first thought also,
Go ahead and check then get back to us.

 

[teebone]

The cable seems to be adjusted properly. I believe the cable is more for firmness of the shift rather than shift timing. I dont think it works like a traditional "kick down"

 

[92TealSupra]

Check Fluid level!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[teebone]

Check Fluid level!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fluid level was high, I just got it serviced and did not check after they did it. Are these symptoms of too much fluid?

 

[TurboStreetCar]

Could be low also. just because you had the fluid changed doesn't mean they filled it properly.

I had a leak on my tranny and when it was low it wouldn't shift right.

Check on level surface with the engine running.

 

[BLACKCAT]

It has also happened to me a few times.
Seems to occur during colder weather.
Just warm up the car for a few minutes & see if it still persists.

 

[williamb82]

sounds like a cold trans to me. autos are known to not shift properly when cold.

 

[IJ.]

My first thought, since it's accelerator related, would be shift cable out of adjustment, but I don't claim to be an expert.

Line pressure cable

 

[rayall01]

Line pressure cable

Pardon my misnomer!