# 1999 Kompressor - rough shifting when cold

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-kompressor-rough-shifting-when-cold/32229>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 22, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-kompressor-rough-shifting-when-cold/32229 "2009-06-22T15:57:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![pestcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/838e76/32.png) [@pestcar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pestcar)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-kompressor-rough-shifting-when-cold/32229/1 "2009-06-22T15:57:06Z")

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the engines whines out to about 4000-4500 before shifting (auto) from 1st to 2nd, this happens only when the car is cold. I talked to the dealer about it and he told that’s the way the car was designed, it needs to be warmed up before driving. I don’t believe this…any ideas