ENGINE FLARES UP OR SLIPS WHEN UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL]


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TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM

Engine flares up or slips when upshifting or downshifting

DESCRIPTION
•  When accelerator pedal is depressed, engine speed increases normally but vehicle speed increases slowly.
•  When accelerator pedal is depressed while driving, engine speed increases but vehicle speed does not.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1.  Insufficient TCM learning
2.  Signal malfunction
?  APP sensor malfunction
?  CKP sensor malfunction
?  MAF sensor malfunction

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
VERIFY MALFUNCTION SYMPTOM
•  Is the malfunction symptom at the same level compared to a vehicle of the same model?
Yes
Symptom troubleshooting is completed.
No
Go to the next step.
2
PERFORM INITIAL LEARNING
•  Perform the initial learning.
•  Does the symptom disappear?
Yes
Symptom troubleshooting is completed.
No
Go to the next step.
3
INSPECT SIGNAL PARTS FOR MALFUNCTION
•  Inspect the value at the following PCM PIDs using the M-MDS.
?  APP (APP sensor)
?  MAF (MAF sensor)
?  RPM (CKP sensor)
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace any malfunctioning parts according to the inspection result.
No
Symptom troubleshooting is completed.