Thread: shifting to 4th
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Old 01-25-2010, 02:42 PM   #7
mcbrew
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A lot of modern cars do this... it is to help warm up the catalytic converter faster for lower emissions.

You might want to double check your trans fluid, too... but usually you would notice it hesitating to go into drive if it were low.


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