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Old 11-20-2010, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by diyanich View Post
I am wondering,how would the spark plugs affect transmission,but it's not a first time I read something like this.
Does anybody have an explanation ?
The engine computer talks to the transmission computer. All of these systems are integrated. When a shift is being made, the engine has the power momentarily reduced and then restored to soften the shift. That is for both transmission clutch disk life, and for a smoother feel for the driver and passengers. If the engine doesn't respond as the computer expects it to, for whatever reason, the shift can be harder than expected.
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