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Re: Huh. (archive)
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Posted by Richard Noggin. on May 01, 2000 at 14:40:54:

In Reply to: Re: Huh. posted by Chico on May 01, 2000 at 09:13:15:

: : : My 1997 328is auto has 47K miles.
: : : When I am driving down the highway going 65 mph and I press down my gas pedel the tach quickly runs up to about 3000 then with in a second drops to around 2700 and seems to grab for torc. It is not a down shit way to smoth. It is not slipping when it shifts threw the gears, but what would cause this drop? I think it might be normal, but why would the tach not just keep climbing?
: : : Chico

: : What the hell does your sentence, "It is not a down shit way to smoth." mean.

: Sorry; I mean; It is not a down shift way to smooth.

This is purely speculative and based on what other vehicles do. I was annoyed by a truck I owned. 91 GMC. It too did what you described. What I understand it was,the torque converter locking or unlocking that would cause the RPM's to go up like you described. It was normal for this vehicle but I have narry a clue as to whether this is what your car is doing or if it is normal.

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