FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Harsh Downshifts

Symptom:
* HARSH DOWNSHIFTS

POSSIBLE CAUSES
ENGINE PERFORMANCE
1) STICKY TPS
2) STUCK AIS MOTOR (HIGH IDLE SPEED)
3) ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE TOO LOW**
TCM SOFTWARE NOT UP TO DATE - CHECK FOR LATEST TSB
DEFECTIVE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY
VALVE BODY MALFUNCTION - #1 BALL CHECK OR L-R SWITCH VALVE STICKING
CLUTCH AND/OR ACCUMULATOR SEAL LEAKAGE
UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH VOLUME TOO HIGH (4-3 COASTDOWN ONLY)
UD CLUTCH CLEARANCE TOO LOW (UD CLUTCH VOLUME WILL NOT LEARN TO COMPENSATE)