06 Tahoe overdrive hesitation
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06 Tahoe overdrive hesitation
Hello All... I'm a first time Tahoe owner and lovin it so far.
I have a 2006 Tahoe SLT, 55K, 5.3L Here is my question:
Whenever I am coasting at 35 to 75 mph in overdrive, there is a bog-down hesitation when I lightly press the accelerator to maintain speed. No movement in the tach, nor in the speedometer. I can hear it, and I can feel it in the gas pedal, but it's unnoticable to passengers.
If I put my foot into it a bit, no problem. If I drop it down to 3 the problem goes away (but I lose overdrive and rpms go up)
Level highway or climbing hills, it acts the same. Annoying as heck.
Tran fluid is pink and smells new. Owned it 4 months now... still under extended factory warranty. Avoiding dealer involvement until I get a better handle on what it could be.
Is this a normal function of the torque converter to gain better gas mileage? Is this normal for a 2006 Tahoe?
Any and all answers or advice apprecitated.
Thanks
I have a 2006 Tahoe SLT, 55K, 5.3L Here is my question:
Whenever I am coasting at 35 to 75 mph in overdrive, there is a bog-down hesitation when I lightly press the accelerator to maintain speed. No movement in the tach, nor in the speedometer. I can hear it, and I can feel it in the gas pedal, but it's unnoticable to passengers.
If I put my foot into it a bit, no problem. If I drop it down to 3 the problem goes away (but I lose overdrive and rpms go up)
Level highway or climbing hills, it acts the same. Annoying as heck.
Tran fluid is pink and smells new. Owned it 4 months now... still under extended factory warranty. Avoiding dealer involvement until I get a better handle on what it could be.
Is this a normal function of the torque converter to gain better gas mileage? Is this normal for a 2006 Tahoe?
Any and all answers or advice apprecitated.
Thanks
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Thanks for the reply... and just as I read your question, I had what I call a BFO. (blinding flash of the obvious). I use cruise a lot on the highway and I can't recall ever noticing a problem in cruise... weird... now I want to run out and try it in cruise control and really pay more attention. I live in the mountains - 30 minutes from flat land. I never use cruise in the mountains... I've been told to use "3" anytime I'm driving the mountains.. but that seems a bit nuts in Colorado!
What would it mean if it does or doesn't do it in cruise control?
(Wish I knew more about Chevy's... been a Doge guy for years.. but love this Tahoe and had to buy it)
What would it mean if it does or doesn't do it in cruise control?
(Wish I knew more about Chevy's... been a Doge guy for years.. but love this Tahoe and had to buy it)
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It may just be a soft downshift from OD. I would leave in OD all the time unless it starts to "hunt" then go to 3.
If it doesn't do it in cruise, then just drive it and enjoy it.
If it doesn't do it in cruise, then just drive it and enjoy it.
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