triptronic delay?????

Gramon · Post by **Gramon** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:30 pm

Got the mivec 4speed triptronic auto, every now and then at midrange revs, if I change up I get a 2-3 second delay before it changes, and when it does it is with a jolt.
Is this a common problem, just one of those things or do I have a problem, if so any idea.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:38 pm

Change fluid if problem still persits consult a doctor

Gramon · Post by **Gramon** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:43 pm

MMMmmm, Fluid and filter done so looks like the doc's. dosen't sound cheep.

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:04 pm

well this happens with my mums sv6 (such a bucket!) when going from 1st to second when giving it. If I want to change at around 5000 rpm it wont actually do it until around 7000 rpm

never driven a tip FTO so i dont know what its like, sry

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:39 pm

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Gramon · Post by **Gramon** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:46 pm

Its not that critical, !YET!

Post by **dstocks** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:53 pm

From experience, I would say that the tips have a little bit of a delay in their standard form. I now own a manual as a result of this (I previously have has 2 tiptronic FTO's and both exhibited this behaviour). It annoyed me enough to warrant the purchase of a manual. Must say im much happer with the manual box.

Gramon · Post by **Gramon** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:02 pm

Good at least someone else as had this problem and yes I would not mined a manual gearbox. Manuals R so much better

J · Post by J » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:56 am

mines a tippy and its less than a second to change gears

The light on the cluster will change later than the gear actually changes though, but im not fused about the light anyway

.... It will only jolt if i change from 2nd to 1st at arround 10km/hr.... And i never do that anyway

Gramon · Post by **Gramon** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:15 am

Yes, mine does take less than a second 98% of the time, Im not doing anything out of the ordinary when it has one of these long delays.

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:19 am

Gramon wrote:MMMmmm, Fluid and filter done so looks like the doc's. dosen't sound cheep.

Check see if you got any error codes from the tip ECU:

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ic&t=14667

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:29 am

dstocks wrote:From experience, I would say that the tips have a little bit of a delay in their standard form. I now own a manual as a result of this (I previously have has 2 tiptronic FTO's and both exhibited this behaviour). It annoyed me enough to warrant the purchase of a manual. Must say im much happer with the manual box.

Mine has the same problem. So what i do is i shift a little bit before the revs get to what i want, so that way i am still shifting when i want. Its just like a 1 second delay in shift. No biggie.

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:53 am

Just seems more than a second when you want that b@#@#$d to change

. Its as though the engine spools up for the change

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:00 am

I really dont have that problem at all

xSlurpee · Post by **xSlurpee** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:19 am

check your error codes

im too noob i dont even know how to drive in tiptronic mode

Cassf88 · Post by **Cassf88** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:33 pm

what i find that the jolt happens if u let the revs drop while doing the change. never had it delay for 2-3 secs though either

i guess (im no genuis) but keep in mind its not going to react the same as a manual, the same as when u go to idle itll drop to 1st gear for u....

hope my post is relevant

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:52 pm

Cassf88 wrote:what i find that the jolt happens if you let the revs drop while doing the change. never had it delay for 2-3 secs though either

i guess (im no genuis) but keep in mind its not going to react the same as a manual, the same as when you go to idle itll drop to 1st gear for you....

hope my post is relevant

The gear changes should be faster than a manual.

Anymore than a second delay and would be looking at why

Robb · Post by **Robb** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:51 pm

I also get a delay with my tip (94 4spd) and a clunk when it changes from 2nd-1st sometimes but then again my car is one sick puppy but it seems to handle driving 100km per day for work without any problem so who the hell knows whats going on

cjam · Post by **cjam** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:30 pm

Robb wrote:I also get a delay with my tip (94 4spd) and a clunk when it changes from 2nd-1st sometimes but then again my car is one sick puppy but it seems to handle driving 100km per day for work without any problem so who the hell knows whats going on

no offence but thats like saying my car shudders when i take off in 3rd but anyways..check your error codes but i can almost guarantee input sensor on the gearbox cause ive just been through exactly the same process, i think i paid about 100 give or take 20 from mitsubishi in nepean motor group but ring lander toyota better chances on that end.

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:51 am

I drive a tip but the delay only happens when cold, once it's warmed up the change is less then a second.

I never change from 2nd to 1st, there's no need because it changes from 3rd to 1st automatically when you brake then stop.