2003 5at - it was fairly cold today (below -30deg. F) and until the engine warmed up I couldn't get into 5th at any speed, be it in manual or automatic mode. Once it warmed up i didn't have any problems, and it didn't resurface.....any idea if this was just a fluke, or indicative of some problem starting?

 

Below -30*F?? Jesus where do you live?

 

I'd just say it was really cold, and that probably affected the transmission...lol

 

-30 is "fairly" cold? dude that's insane!!!

 

Was around -48 deg C (-54F) in Calgary with the windchill yesterday.... My G almost didn't start, and I could barely change the gears... yuck!

 

lol must suck.. and i though we had it bad in VA lol

 

Most AT transmissions won't shift into the highest/overdrive gear when the engine hasn't been at least partially warmed up yet. I believe it has something to do with the emissions so that the engine warms up to operating temperatures as quickly as possible. Can't say for my G because its a 6mt, but for my family's Camry, it definitely does that where it will not engage the last gear for a few minutes after starting.

 

happened to me the other day for the first time, wasn't that cold, maybe -25c or so, but wouldn't go into 5th. it shifted after a few kms and it warmed up.

 

its not that cold here..hell not cold..60 at its lowest..been here to long anywas i get the same problem tho..after i had the dealer change the tranny fluid in my 6mt

 

Ya it been like 70's at night here so nice