1996 Saturn SL2 transmission shifting hard

Tiny
MICHAEL8795
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  • 1996 SATURN SL2
  • 158,000 MILES
My transmission was shifting hard and when you put in reverse and give gas it kicks into gear with a hard shift. When you let foot off brake and put reverse it takes a second but pops in reverse smoothly. When about to take off in drive 1/2/3 ocerdrive on or off. Its lags allot almost like I am riding the clutch in a manual but mine is automatic. I took it to a tranny shop since the check engine ligjt came on and the codes were p0732/p0733 and another one. They said first two codes were saying that the 1/2 gear ratiin was off. And last code was same but 4th gear. They said I needed a new tranny. So they were charging me more tgen my rent so I replaced it myself.. Same issues. No change. Could this mean maybe my backup neutral safety switch is off its oems reading. At least that's a suggested repky from a friend. Please help.
Sunday, September 15th, 2013 AT 4:27 PM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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First of all it was a in car repair the transmission didnt need to be replaced. You had pressure issue most likely the pressure regulator in the valve body. So you have the same codes symptoms etc with the replacement transmission? That would be really strange. What year and model did the transmission come out of that you put in the car?
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Sunday, September 15th, 2013 AT 5:22 PM
Tiny
MICHAEL8795
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I maybe worded wrong. The tranny shop said I needed a tranny I replaced it with once from a 1996 SL2 saturn (same as mine) this time the codes came up and the lagging issues and so one. Previouse tranny was shifting hard. I was also told it might be in safety mode and thats why when I shift from drive to 2nd or 3rd or tunr on and off the performanc switch there is no diffrence. I dont want to spend a arm and leg on this. First car after leaving army. So what youre saying is replace the valve body or. Never did that so have to look that up. Thanks for the help
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Sunday, September 15th, 2013 AT 5:42 PM
Tiny
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Its taking off in 2nd gear limp mode that's why it's lagging.I'm telling you to replace anything yet we have to test the pressures before replacing anything. Also do you have a air compressor?
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Sunday, September 15th, 2013 AT 6:16 PM

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