slow to get in reverse

[JPR]

After talking to a few nav owners it seams a lot have a long delay to get the auto into reverse on a 2.5 for years I have never had an issue with it until now and I have to give it a slight rev to engage when the oil in the tranny is heated up, not so much when cold start. I just flushed the fluid and put in a new filter but unfortunately no fix. Wondering how many of you have this same problem and is there a fix or just worn gear/clutches...
Jeff

 

[Old.Tony]

It's always been like that for me. If I give the throttle a squeeze it will jolt into gear.

The gearbox obviously has to wait for something before changing gears, maybe a pressure thing? That would explain the poorer performance when hot. Be worth getting a tranny expert in here to give us some advice on how the gear selection is made and what can cause issues with it.

 

[JPR]

Yes Would b good to get Input from someone who has worked on the boxes. did yours do it from new Tony ?

 

[Old.Tony]

Yep, I don't remember it ever being quick. Unless I squeeze the gas!

 

[JPR]

Maybe a slow or sticky solenoid .

 

[Old.Tony]

Makes sense. When the input shaft spins harder, the pressures rise and the slow or stuck components get a move-on.

 

[Aussie Frontier]

Not a transmission person at all but many years ago I had the similar situation is a C4 behind a 351.It turned out to be some of the seals had started to get a little stiff so they were bleeding pressure.
i piut in some form of tranny fluid conditioner from Morely's and the issue went away
We eventually dropped the valve body ( installing a shift kit ) and while we were at it we did all the seals .never an issue after that
Not saying its the same deal but ti could be something leaking pressure

 

[JPR]

Mine is getting harder to get in reverse by the day. Just added some frictioner/valve cleaner to the new oil so see if it helps..