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1989 Oldsmobile Calais Repair Question


Topics covered: Body, Ticking.
Mileage: 58,000 miles.

Asked on August 14, 2012

Problem with transmittion shifting

When cold the transmittion shifts at 35 and 55 when run a couple of miles it shifts at 28 and 35 which is ok it also shifts hard. olny has 58000 miles
Avatar Asked by ron parker

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Replied on August 14, 2012

have you changed the fluid lately. it sounds like valve body sticking.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on August 14, 2012

i have not changed it yet i am going to change it this week the fluid is clean and not burnt, it looks ok

Tiny Response from ron parker
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Replied on August 14, 2012

start there

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on August 14, 2012

ok thanks

Tiny Response from ron parker
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Replied on August 16, 2012

i changed fluid and filter it still does the same as before, no change

Tiny Response from ron parker
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Replied on August 16, 2012

ok, the it is time for a visit to a trans shop for an opinion for the failure. it may have to be removed to inspect.

Roy

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