Kick between gears

[Rearm91]

Hey all,

I Have a 91 LX AT with a stock f22a1, but I did get a Injen short ram.

When I drive in Normal D4 I get a kick when it shifts gears, I feel the car jerk a little bit. But when I drive with the (Auto-clutch), you know shifting with the automatic clutch system, I don't get a kick at all and I get a ton more torque.

Is this normal? to get more torque with the auto clutch? and how should I go about fixing my kick in Drive4.

Thanks for all the help btw

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

could be clutch is still really good

[ExplodingCake]

Motor mounts

[Rearm91]

I dont even know what motor mounts are. can they really be causing the problem?

[ExplodingCake]

Motor mounts hold the engine and transmission in place and prevents it from moving unneccesarily. Worn mounts will make the engine and transmission move around , thus having that "kick" during shifting,.

[Rearm91]

Oh man that it probably it, can i buy new ones? or should i just get under there and tightin it up?

[ikayto]

usually it's the front one aka "the dog bone mount" that's destroyed Look up ES front motor mount inserts. I know they only made it for the manual but I and a couple people managed to shove it in to the mount in our automatics. I think some people would recommend just filling it in with urethane yourself and save yourself the money but not everyone has the time to wait for the urethane to dry as it takes 24 hours to cure.

My mount was so deteriorated that the insert went right in with some pb blaster haa. It definitely improved the "kick" when my auto tranny changed gears. Only thing now is that the car has a small vibration at idle with the increased stiffness as oem mounts were made of softer material that absorbed a little of the shift shock.

What do you mean your auto clutch? How do you do that? o.O

[MikeW]

"auto clutch" refers to manually shifting the auto. Like dropping it into 1, then shifting into 2, the D3, then D4.

Mine has a kick to it too. Havent really looked into it as its not that bad. Replacing my mounts will eventually get done.

[ExplodingCake]

If the rear is done also , there is no point that the front can fix it.

[Rearm91]

Well i call it auto clutch, but its when you shift through gears using the 1, 2 , D3, and D4... You know on the lower part of the console. they are below neutral and park.

Is it harmful to my engine if I shift like that? i just do it for fun and the extra torque. Not to mention it eliminate my kick.

Thanks again

[ExplodingCake]

Just don'r try to abuse it.

[Rearm91]

what do you mean by abuse it? i dont really know what you mean =/

[ExplodingCake]

what do you mean by abuse it? i dont really know what you mean =/

My goodness , don't abuse it like you drive like a freakin maniac.

[MikeW]

I dont think its wise to do it everytime, all the time. You can mess up your trans doing it too much. Or so ive heard. Its an AUTO for a reason, so manual shifting cant be too good. Plus in ATs, the lower gears are usually used for hills or bad weather.

Ill occasioanlly downshift mine if i have to stop quickly, or if im on really bad snow/ice. Otherwise, im just used to it.

[ikayto]

i never put it in anything below d4, feel like i'm putting too much stress on the motor having it rev higher than it needs to.