The new SMG tranny fixed my starting problem
09-18-2005, 06:48 AM
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I could not get my car into neutral, so it would not start and could not be towed in gear. Its been a few weeks since they replaced the tranny. So far so good.
09-18-2005, 07:32 AM
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I had my tranny replaced as well, to fix the"slam" problem. When I get in the car to start it, I still often need to switch back and forth between 1st and N for the car to recognize that it is in neutral. Never refused to get into neutral, but still a little annoying.
09-18-2005, 08:43 AM
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I'm having the same problem with mine, if I turn it off in gear. When trying to start it, it won't go into neutral. But if I turn it off in neutral, there doesn't seem to be a problem...
Is there anything specific I should tell the dealer? Any magic words other than "fix my car!"
Pennetta - With yours, did they have to replace the whole transmission or just the control modules? Glad to hear yours is working well now.
Is there anything specific I should tell the dealer? Any magic words other than "fix my car!"
Pennetta - With yours, did they have to replace the whole transmission or just the control modules? Glad to hear yours is working well now.
09-18-2005, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by robg' date='Sep 18 2005, 10:32 AM
When I get in the car to start it, I still often need to switch back and forth between 1st and N for the car to recognize that it is in neutral.? Never refused to get into neutral, but still a little annoying.
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09-18-2005, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by evil96' date='Sep 18 2005, 11:43 AM
I'm having the same problem with mine, if I turn it off in gear.? When trying to start it, it won't go into neutral.? But if I turn it off in neutral, there doesn't seem to be a problem...
Is there anything specific I should tell the dealer?? Any magic words other than "fix my car!"
Pennetta - With yours, did they have to replace the whole transmission or just the control modules?? Glad to hear yours is working well now.
Is there anything specific I should tell the dealer?? Any magic words other than "fix my car!"
Pennetta - With yours, did they have to replace the whole transmission or just the control modules?? Glad to hear yours is working well now.
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2nd time in- replaced brake light switch.
3rd time in- updated SMG software, replace SMG control module.
4th time in- replaced the whole transmission, including hydraulic controls.
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09-20-2005, 06:06 AM
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Just dropped mine off at the dealer, the service guy said the SMGs were having a lot of software issues... He said a software update (if that is what the car needs) takes two days. (It only took one day when I lived in Germany...) Until then, I get to drive the big-ass Dodge Ram pickup they gave me as a loaner. Yee ha!
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Sep 18 2005, 10:54 AM
[quote name='robg' date='Sep 18 2005, 10:32 AM'] When I get in the car to start it, I still often need to switch back and forth between 1st and N for the car to recognize that it is in neutral.? Never refused to get into neutral, but still a little annoying.
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[/quote]Same here.
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Maybe a silly question:
Are you pressing the brakes always when changing from 1st to N. I found out that if you go from 1st to N and then pressing the brakes afterwards it stays in 1st, although the stick is in the N position.
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, just trying to help.
Are you pressing the brakes always when changing from 1st to N. I found out that if you go from 1st to N and then pressing the brakes afterwards it stays in 1st, although the stick is in the N position.
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, just trying to help.
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Originally Posted by RM666' date='Sep 20 2005, 12:39 PM
Maybe a silly question:
Are you pressing the brakes always when changing from 1st to N. I found out that if you go from 1st to N and then pressing the brakes afterwards it stays in 1st, although the stick is in the N position.
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, just trying to help.
Are you pressing the brakes always when changing from 1st to N. I found out that if you go from 1st to N and then pressing the brakes afterwards it stays in 1st, although the stick is in the N position.
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, just trying to help.
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Interesting... I dont notice how I change gears... I think I always used the brakes... I "think" I treat it like a clutch. While at a stop of course...
HOPEFULLY not during 5th to 6th gear changes... then the guy behind me wouldnt be too happy. 
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Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' date='Sep 20 2005, 01:40 PM
[quote name='JDN' date='Sep 18 2005, 10:54 AM'][quote name='robg' date='Sep 18 2005, 10:32 AM'] When I get in the car to start it, I still often need to switch back and forth between 1st and N for the car to recognize that it is in neutral.? Never refused to get into neutral, but still a little annoying.
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[/quote]Same here.
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[/quote]The only time this happens to me is if I try to shift too quickly after starting the car. It takes a few extra seconds for the software to catch-up with everything. Is that what you guys are talking about?