Is a 9 speed transmission good?

Is a 9 speed transmission good?

Nine-speed transmissions provide better fuel economy with more precise performance. The nine-speed transmission manufactured by ZF Friedrichshafen AG, for Honda and Acura uses 16 percent less fuel than a six-speed at constant speeds, although it takes some getting used to.

Who makes 948TE transmission?

Fiat/ Chrysler Automobiles
The ZF 9HP48, also known as the 948TE for FCA (Fiat/ Chrysler Automobiles) vehicles, is a nine-speed transmission found in various Honda/Acura models, many FCA models, and a couple Land Rover models.

How do you check level 948te?

To check the fluid level; measure the distance from the upper lip of the fluid level check port, located on top of the transmission housing above the differential, down to the surface of the fluid. Dipstick tool 10323A is marked in 5 mm increments.

Who Makes 9 speed transmission?

ZF Friedrichshafen
ZF 9HP transmission

ZF 9HP
Overview
Manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen
Production 2013–
Assembly Gray Court, South Carolina, United States

What rpm do you shift a 9 speed?

As stated above practice it what it takes to get used to shifting without the clutch or the double clutching needed on most 9 speeds. Try throttling up about 300 rpm when you get it out of gear. That’s probably going to be a good starting point. Adjust accordingly for the truck your driving.

Is the ZF 9 speed transmission reliability?

Transmission manufacturer ZF has issued a recall of its nine-speed automatic transmission. This recall affects approximately 505,000 cars, many of which are on U.S. roads. This particular transmission has the unfavorable habit of unexpectedly shifting into neutral during driving.

How do you check the transmission fluid on a 2018 Pacifica?

In order to check the transmission fluid, your vehicle likely has check valve on the bottom of the transmission on the bottom of your car. Your car must be level when the fluid is checked and we therefore recommend having a mechanic with a hydraulic lift or underground bay check your transmission fluid.

Is a 9-speed transmission better than a 6 speed?

The 9 speed is way quicker off the line with it’s super short 1st gear. On the highway the older 6 speed has much more jarring RPM jumps when you need some acceleration where the 9 speed is much smoother and doesn’t need high RPM as often to get the job done.

What cars use ZF 9 speed transmission?

Current vehicles equipped with the ZF 9HP transmission include the 2014–2016 Jeep Cherokee, 2015–2016 Jeep Renegade, Chrysler 200, and Ram ProMaster City; 2016 Fiat 500X; 2014–2017 Range Rover Evoque and 2015–2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport; upper trims of the 2015–2016 Honda Pilot, and six-cylinder versions of the …

How does the 948TE work?

The 948TE has all the usual inputs to the TCM for transmission control, plus a pressure transducer and the speed sensors; sensors that operate a bit differently than the ones you’re probably familiar with. The pressure transducer is mounted on the valve body. It monitors release pressure of both dog clutches.

Who made the first 9-speed automatic transmission?

They commissioned ZF Friedrichshafen Group (let’s just call ’em ZF) to build the first 9-speed automatic transmission for a consumer vehicle. It didn’t take long for the transmission to start causing problems. First, it delayed the Cherokee release by several weeks [1].

How fast can a 948re downshift?

The transmission can downshift in 450 ms, with a 150 ms response time. The Tipton plant is to assemble the 948RE assembly, with Indiana Transmission Plant (IPT) 1 doing some assembly (at first) and machining components. Aluminum machining is done at Kokomo and is to move to ITP2 after the Mercedes five-speed is phased out.

What causes a 9hp48 transmission to go into neutral?

ZF North America is recalling over 500,000 of its 9-speed transmissions (number 9HP48 or 948TE) because they can suddenly slip into neutral. The problem is caused by a terminal crimping issue with 26-way connectors on the sensor cluster harness assemblies.