1993 Eagle Vision Cold Reverse Issue

1993 EAGLE VISION
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LORDCALVERT
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1993 eagle vision tsi 3,5 car wont move in reverse in cold weather. untill warmed up driving in drive gear. also does not always shift over in cold .some times restarting the car and then shifting is ok would appreciate any help transmission seems to work fine in summer


thank you lordcalvert
Aug 24, 2006 at 6:40 AM
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This is what happens when the seal are going bad inside the transmission, when the trans is cold the seals are contracted and when warm expanded. The transmission needs to be rebuilt.
Sep 12, 2006 at 11:28 AM
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Have the transmission rebuilt. Internal seals that contract when cold and expand when warm can cause no reverse and poor shifting until the transmission warms up.

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The owner of a 1993 Eagle Vision TSI with a 3.5L engine reports no reverse in cold weather until the car is driven in Drive and warmed up. Cold shifting is also inconsistent, though restarting and shifting again sometimes helps, and the transmission works normally in summer. The expert attributes this to failing internal seals that contract when cold and says the transmission needs to be rebuilt.

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