# 2002 Chevrolet S-10 transmission question **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, s-10, transmissions\ **Created:** [March 14, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-s-10-transmission-question/113696 "2018-03-14T19:45:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jsteigerwald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@jsteigerwald](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jsteigerwald)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-s-10-transmission-question/113696/1 "2018-03-14T19:45:05Z")
what makes the transmission go to high revs when cold, then even out at lower (normal) revs after a short while? ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-s-10-transmission-question/113696/2 "2018-03-14T19:58:19Z")
The engine revs higher on cold mornings and while cold to get up to normal operating temperatures more quickly before reducing RPMs to normal ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-s-10-transmission-question/113696/3 "2018-03-14T20:23:16Z")
I don’t think this vague question is about engine idle but a slipping transmission. ---
**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-s-10-transmission-question/113696/4 "2018-03-15T16:05:15Z")
Or a transmission failing to shift out of first or second when cold. Start saving for a transmission overhaul.