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2011 - RX-8 - Transmission/Transaxle
NO.14 ENGINE FLARES UP OR SLIPS WHEN UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING
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14 Engine flares up or slips when upshifting or downshifting
DESCRIPTION
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
When the accelerator pedal is depressed for acceleration from standstill,
engine speed increases but the vehicle speed increases slowly.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed while driving, engine speed
increases but the vehicle speed does not.
There is clutch slippage because the clutch is stuck or the line pressure is
low.
Clutch stuck, slippage (C1 clutch, C2 clutch, C3 clutch, B1
brake, B2 brake, B3 brake)
Line pressure low
Incorrect accelerator pedal position
signal
Incorrect engine speed signal
Incorrect engine coolant temperature
signal
Incorrect engine torque signal
VSS malfunction
Turbine sensor malfunction
Sensor GND malfunction
Shift solenoid A malfunction
Shift solenoid B malfunction
Shift solenoid C malfunction
Shift solenoid D malfunction