R33 Auto Transmission Issues

[D3RV]

Hey there guys,

I'm writing this in behalf of my brothers car. (It's a S1 93' Auto 33 gtst)

Only mods to it are full exhaust, and FMIC. It's running stock boost atm.

When he's driving the car gently, the car seems to say 2nd gear, unless he really puts his foot down, which will eventually trigger the car to get into third gear (and subsequently fourth).

I really have no idea what it could be.

If the accelerator is 'mashed' from the get go, the car goes through all the gears no problem. The issue is the car is a daily, and in it's current condition it's rather undriveable.

Just want to know what it could be, and more-so a rough estimate of how much it 'should' cost to get fixed =P (He's been ripped in the past bigtime.)

Thanks guys

- Dervish

[Nic_A31]

See if A/T Diagnostics throws any codes first?

Try the obvious shit like checking switches, tranny ECU, doing a reset etc

If its only between second and third, and every other gear shift is OK, count on it being a problem at the ECU.

Make sure the "power/comfort" switch is set to normal or comfort if R33s have one?

Price range to fix could vary from Free -> sweet f**k all -> new gearbox.

[enilyks33r]

Thats exactly what it should do if you have select "snow" in the mode switch in the centre console.

[D3RV]

Well he better not! I'll have to go check