2010 cobalt downshifts when driving.....kind of


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2010 cobalt downshifts when driving.....kind of

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x2jmorris
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Dec 18, 2016, 9:25 AM

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2010 cobalt downshifts when driving.....kind of

2010 Chevy Cobalt 2.2 I believe with about 50k miles. Front end salvage title too.

I noticed this every once in a while and have recently been paying more attention.

As I am driving around 75 mph and holding the speed. Sometimes as I get lazy and start to slow down it does like a surge almost. Like a downshift but quickly changes its mind and decides to stay in the current gear. I have only noticed it while going around that speed. It has also been cold lately here in MN but I want to say it did it time to time in the summer too.

Also, once in a while it will kind of surge while coming to a stop. Yesterday it did this and actually died. It is not every time.

I know this is hard to understand but I do not know what causes it. I don't think it does the surging at any other speed. It normally runs smooth.

I know very little about engines but I don't think it is transmission related. Maybe high idle for the stopping but why would it do it at 70 mph?

Is it normal? Any ideas?

Thanks for your time.

kev2
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Dec 18, 2016, 10:00 AM

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Re: 2010 cobalt downshifts when driving.....kind of

Start simple easy
Scan for codes - yes even if light is off.
I bet we will see some codes... Let us know.

Discretesignals
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Dec 18, 2016, 11:17 AM

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Re: 2010 cobalt downshifts when driving.....kind of

I would do as Kevin suggested and also monitor the transmission data stream to see if it is a TCC lock up issue.

Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.

x2jmorris
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Dec 19, 2016, 5:50 AM

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Re: 2010 cobalt downshifts when driving.....kind of

I will let you know after I get it in.

Upon searching more it seems I am hoping for a vacuum leak in the fuel system or the Throttle position sensor. Hoping it isn't the TCC.

x2jmorris
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Dec 19, 2016, 5:59 AM

Post #5 of 5 (1569 views)

Re: 2010 cobalt downshifts when driving.....kind of

Also noticed.

I have been getting low gas mileage for this car over the past year

It seems to only jerk when it is windy

By jerking I mean it seems like it is almost dying. I feel that when I wrote surge I was implying the PRM's went up. But it is actually the opposite.

And yes I will update when I get it in.

Thanks for the suggestions and ideas.

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