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Electrical Problems, Transmission. How ever with the transmission, it dosent happen all the time, most of the time yes. it will either not shift out of first, or when it does shift out of first it wont shift out of third. When slowing down to a stop, going into first gear the car will kick.

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Your problem sounds like the VALVE BODY in your transmission is sticking. I would try some Lucas Transmission Additive . It's a little pricey but it could solve your problem. If this doesn't help then you could have a transmission solenoid that is going bad. Good Luck Friend.

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SOURCE: 1978 chevy k20 4x4 truck

try checking your vacume lines..

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SOURCE: Engine RPM too high when transmission shifts. Bangs into gear.

check your fluid level when the car is warmed up

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 29, 2008

SOURCE: transmission shifts hard down from highway gear only (D>3rd)

I had the same thing! It was a computer issue. It only cost me about $35.00.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 03, 2009

SOURCE: transmission shifting problems

You need to have it checked out by a mechanic as soon as possible, I drive a 2000 cadillac catera and it began to have the same problems about 4 months ago but last month my sport mode button began to blink which means a transmission problem. So when i had it looked at they said my 3rd gear was almost completely burnt out and it cost $2,000 to fix. The cause was a broken piece of the transmission was failing and it had to be completely rebuilt. Good luck!!

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  • Posted on Jun 04, 2009

SOURCE: 96 plymouth grand voyager, transmission slipping,not shifting

trans is shot very common problem you can rebuid it but thats not cheap finding a used one will be very difficult as 96 is a one year only model and there where 2 within that year depending on the buid date of the van

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