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Transmission Activity
We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused
about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! Thanks. Dan D Central NJ USA '07 Odyssey EX |
Re: Transmission Activity
Dano58, wrote the following at or about 1/2/2007 2:29 PM:
> We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused > about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that > it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are > slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards > as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 > Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car > is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the > latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car > downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! I noticed the same thing with my 2006 Accord EX. Read the owner's manual, at least I think that's where I read it, and there was an explanation that made sense to me. It DID take some getting used to though. No doubt about it. IIRC, the computer senses a number of things including braking, incline, etc and decides whether to just let you coast or to downshift to provide extra braking. Now, with 8,000 miles under my belt on the car, I rarely notice it. |
Re: Transmission Activity
Dano58, wrote the following at or about 1/2/2007 2:29 PM:
> We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused > about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that > it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are > slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards > as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 > Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car > is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the > latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car > downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! I noticed the same thing with my 2006 Accord EX. Read the owner's manual, at least I think that's where I read it, and there was an explanation that made sense to me. It DID take some getting used to though. No doubt about it. IIRC, the computer senses a number of things including braking, incline, etc and decides whether to just let you coast or to downshift to provide extra braking. Now, with 8,000 miles under my belt on the car, I rarely notice it. |
Re: Transmission Activity
Dano58, wrote the following at or about 1/2/2007 2:29 PM:
> We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused > about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that > it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are > slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards > as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 > Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car > is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the > latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car > downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! I noticed the same thing with my 2006 Accord EX. Read the owner's manual, at least I think that's where I read it, and there was an explanation that made sense to me. It DID take some getting used to though. No doubt about it. IIRC, the computer senses a number of things including braking, incline, etc and decides whether to just let you coast or to downshift to provide extra braking. Now, with 8,000 miles under my belt on the car, I rarely notice it. |
Re: Transmission Activity
On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:29:39 -0800, Dano58 wrote:
> We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused > about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that > it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are > slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards > as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 > Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car > is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the > latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car > downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! Yep, they downshift. It is used to help your brakes last longer, and to help aggressive braking stop faster. This is a good thing. |
Re: Transmission Activity
On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:29:39 -0800, Dano58 wrote:
> We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused > about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that > it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are > slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards > as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 > Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car > is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the > latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car > downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! Yep, they downshift. It is used to help your brakes last longer, and to help aggressive braking stop faster. This is a good thing. |
Re: Transmission Activity
On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:29:39 -0800, Dano58 wrote:
> We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused > about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that > it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are > slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards > as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 > Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car > is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the > latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car > downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! Yep, they downshift. It is used to help your brakes last longer, and to help aggressive braking stop faster. This is a good thing. |
Re: Transmission Activity
It called "Logic Grade" , that is why you won't grind
up your rotors..read up on it. "Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1167769779.359188.215930@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com... > We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused > about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that > it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are > slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards > as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 > Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car > is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the > latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car > downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! > > Thanks. > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > '07 Odyssey EX > |
Re: Transmission Activity
It called "Logic Grade" , that is why you won't grind
up your rotors..read up on it. "Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1167769779.359188.215930@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com... > We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused > about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that > it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are > slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards > as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 > Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car > is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the > latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car > downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! > > Thanks. > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > '07 Odyssey EX > |
Re: Transmission Activity
It called "Logic Grade" , that is why you won't grind
up your rotors..read up on it. "Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1167769779.359188.215930@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com... > We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused > about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that > it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are > slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards > as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 > Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car > is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the > latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car > downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! > > Thanks. > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > '07 Odyssey EX > |
Re: Transmission Activity
On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:07:21 GMT, "Andy & Carol"
<aforn@worldnet.att.net> wrote: >It called "Logic Grade" , that is why you won't grind >up your rotors..read up on it. I would think that it would hurt your gas mileage though. At least it would if you are anticipating a stop and just want to coast until the light changes. Is it possible that it waits for you to touch the brake pedal before it downshifts? That would make more sense. On the upside, completing the downshift earlier makes it ready to accelerate on short notice. All-in-all, that is one reason why I prefer manual transmissions. The AT will never have enough sensors until they put in one that can read my mind. >"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message >news:1167769779.359188.215930@v33g2000cwv.googleg roups.com... >> We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused >> about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that >> it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are >> slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards >> as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 >> Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car >> is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the >> latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car >> downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! >> >> Thanks. >> >> Dan D >> Central NJ USA >> '07 Odyssey EX >> > |
Re: Transmission Activity
On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:07:21 GMT, "Andy & Carol"
<aforn@worldnet.att.net> wrote: >It called "Logic Grade" , that is why you won't grind >up your rotors..read up on it. I would think that it would hurt your gas mileage though. At least it would if you are anticipating a stop and just want to coast until the light changes. Is it possible that it waits for you to touch the brake pedal before it downshifts? That would make more sense. On the upside, completing the downshift earlier makes it ready to accelerate on short notice. All-in-all, that is one reason why I prefer manual transmissions. The AT will never have enough sensors until they put in one that can read my mind. >"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message >news:1167769779.359188.215930@v33g2000cwv.googleg roups.com... >> We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused >> about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that >> it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are >> slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards >> as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 >> Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car >> is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the >> latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car >> downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! >> >> Thanks. >> >> Dan D >> Central NJ USA >> '07 Odyssey EX >> > |
Re: Transmission Activity
On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:07:21 GMT, "Andy & Carol"
<aforn@worldnet.att.net> wrote: >It called "Logic Grade" , that is why you won't grind >up your rotors..read up on it. I would think that it would hurt your gas mileage though. At least it would if you are anticipating a stop and just want to coast until the light changes. Is it possible that it waits for you to touch the brake pedal before it downshifts? That would make more sense. On the upside, completing the downshift earlier makes it ready to accelerate on short notice. All-in-all, that is one reason why I prefer manual transmissions. The AT will never have enough sensors until they put in one that can read my mind. >"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message >news:1167769779.359188.215930@v33g2000cwv.googleg roups.com... >> We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused >> about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that >> it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are >> slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards >> as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 >> Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car >> is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the >> latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car >> downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! >> >> Thanks. >> >> Dan D >> Central NJ USA >> '07 Odyssey EX >> > |
Re: Transmission Activity
Gordon McGrew wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:07:21 GMT, "Andy & Carol" > <aforn@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > >> It called "Logic Grade" , that is why you won't grind >> up your rotors..read up on it. > > I would think that it would hurt your gas mileage though. At least it > would if you are anticipating a stop and just want to coast until the > light changes. Is it possible that it waits for you to touch the > brake pedal before it downshifts? That would make more sense. which is precisely what it does do - it takes the signal from the brake pedal switch. > > On the upside, completing the downshift earlier makes it ready to > accelerate on short notice. All-in-all, that is one reason why I > prefer manual transmissions. The AT will never have enough sensors > until they put in one that can read my mind. you haven't driven an automatic lately. > >> "Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1167769779.359188.215930@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com... >>> We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused >>> about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that >>> it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are >>> slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards >>> as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 >>> Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car >>> is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the >>> latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car >>> downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Dan D >>> Central NJ USA >>> '07 Odyssey EX >>> |
Re: Transmission Activity
Gordon McGrew wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:07:21 GMT, "Andy & Carol" > <aforn@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > >> It called "Logic Grade" , that is why you won't grind >> up your rotors..read up on it. > > I would think that it would hurt your gas mileage though. At least it > would if you are anticipating a stop and just want to coast until the > light changes. Is it possible that it waits for you to touch the > brake pedal before it downshifts? That would make more sense. which is precisely what it does do - it takes the signal from the brake pedal switch. > > On the upside, completing the downshift earlier makes it ready to > accelerate on short notice. All-in-all, that is one reason why I > prefer manual transmissions. The AT will never have enough sensors > until they put in one that can read my mind. you haven't driven an automatic lately. > >> "Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1167769779.359188.215930@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com... >>> We're greatly enjoying our 2007 Odyssey EX. One thing I'm confused >>> about, however, is the transmission 'activity'.... By that I mean that >>> it seems to downshift when you take your foot off the gas and are >>> slowing down. This is confirmed by watching the tachometer tick upwards >>> as you feel the transmission downshifting. Since our last van was a '99 >>> Windstar (I was happy when it would simply UPshift!) and my other car >>> is a 6-speed Audi A4, I guess I'm not used to the electronics in the >>> latest transmissions. Is this really the case - that the car >>> downshifts? Or is my transmission about to fall out! >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Dan D >>> Central NJ USA >>> '07 Odyssey EX >>> |
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