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2000 Solara Transmission Shimmy
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Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:21 pmby TexAcoon
When my 2000 Solara shifts about 50 mph I get a shimmy after the shift.
At lower speeds I do not get this shimmy after the 1st, 2nd + shifts..
When traveling down the interstate around 75 mph, let off of the accelerator, then step back on it again, I get the shimmy after the shift once again..
I have new motor and transmission mounts ... But the blasted shimmy after the shift is starting to become annoying..
Any ideas what it will take to fix this?
Thanks!
Posted:
Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:15 pmby TMMK Toy
I take it this is auto?
Posted:
Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:36 pmby Solarizona
When traveling down the interstate around 75 mph, let off of the accelerator, then step back on it again, I get the shimmy after the shift once again..
I had the same thing and it turned out to be a bad EGR sensor. Do you get any CEL's?
Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:31 amby TexAcoon
Not sure why it would be an EGR sensor ..
If so I would think I would have an "idiot light" saying "check engine" ...
CELs to me have several meanings.. Please clarify..
Thanks!
Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:53 amby TexAcoon
TMMK Toy wrote:I take it this is auto?
Thats correct ... automatic tranny
Posted:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:15 amby JavaJoe_2
TexAcoon wrote: "idiot light" saying "check engine" ...CELs ..
Same thing.
Posted:
Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:21 pmby Eye8Pussies
what exactly is a "shimmy"??
Posted:
Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:16 pmby TexAcoon
Eye8Pussies wrote:what exactly is a "shimmy"??
As stated: When the vehicle goes into it's last gear (overdrive) their is a "shimmy" after the shift. Feels more like it is trying to catch the last gear or skipping into gear. There isn't any noise as if the transmission is having shifting or gear meshing problems. After reading one article it starting to sound like the overdrive solenoid.
Posted:
Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:01 amby Camry Racing
actually I think that could be even more thing since I already have problems with my transmission it could be either the overdrive cable, lack of transmission oil or maybe I change of oil if needed or even your transmission oil pump is failing like mine did
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Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:10 pmby TexAcoon
Camry Racing wrote:change of oil if needed
I think I may try a filter and oil change. Today, driving down the interstate the tranny does not shimmy after it goes into OD when cold. However, after you drive it for about an hour then it becomes noticable. I decide to work the OD by taking it "in" and "out" with the push button and it seems not to go through the shimmy at the end of an OD shift. I am starting to wonder if "just maybe" a tranny filter and new fluid might be the answer. The fluid looks fine in the transmission .. But you never can tell about the filter...