shifting 1 TO 2 GEAR problem... PLS HELP

[Issac55555]

Hello friends !
I have a problem in shifting the car 206 CC automatic machine in 2002.
This happens when the car travels a lot or the air conditioner is on.
Transfer between first and second gear felt the car hit the entrance into second .... what problem do you think?

[IanL]

This sounds like the transmission fluid is overheating because the cooler is not managing to cool it down sufficiently.

First, drain and flush the radiator. Whilst the cooling system is drained, change the water pump (it is probably very old and no longer efficient). (If you are changing the water pump, it is a good idea to change the camshaft drive belt unless it is quite new - if you change the belt, fit a new tensioner as well).

Refill the cooling system, adding the correct fresh anti-freeze, and bleed the system properly. Now see if the transmission has improved. If not, check the level of fluid, and smell it to see whether it is burnt. If it does seem burnt, drain it and refill with the correct fluid (Esso/Mobil LT71141) - nothing else!!! See here.

[Issac55555]

Tnxx a lott i will check this ... but the problem happend also withut air condisher on... your advise still on?

[IanL]

You said:

This happens when the car travels a lot or the air conditioner is on.

So yes, if the cooling system is partially blocked, and/or the water pump is nearing end-of-life, it could cause the ATF to overheat, even when the aircon is off.

[Capncol]

Worth getting gearbox codes read. You may have shift solonoid problem

[Issac55555]

Tnx you all ..

[acer54]

I have a similar problem, the shift from 1st to 2nd is usually a hard shift but all other changes up and down the gearbox are normal and no error codes or limp modes.
Has anybody else had the same problem?