1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue OLDSMOBILE SHIFTING PROBLEMS

1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
86,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DAMASO93
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I RECENTLY BOUGHT A CAR THAT HAD BEEN SITTIN FOR A LONG TIME, I HAVE MADE QUITE SOME REPAIRS ON IT BUT I REALLY HIT A DEAD END WITH HIS PROBLEM.

THE CAR RUNS BUT I HAVE TO ACCELERATE IT MODERATLY TO GET IT TO SHIFT GEARS. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING, I WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO CHECK THE CODES ON IT AND TRANSMISSION SOLENOID CAME UP.

I LOOKED UP A DIAGRAM OF THE TRANSMISSION AND IT SHOWS MULTIPLE SOLENOIDS FOR SHIFTING, IM LOOKING AT A TRANSMISSION CONTROL SOLENOID ON THE AUTO ZONE WEBSITE AND IT SAYS THAT JUST ONE SOLENOID CONTROLS ALL GEARS, THE DIAGRAM THAT I SAW HAD TWO CONTROL SOLENOIDS. IM LOST

IF I COULD GET ANY KIND OF INSIGHT I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
Mar 4, 2015 at 7:02 AM
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JOHNNYT73
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Okay, honestly i am going to tell you that you should take it to a pro to have it diagnosed/repaired. When it comes to auto trannys. Its best that the tech be there with a scan tool to read live data and see what exactly is causing your issue.
Mar 4, 2015 at 7:55 AM
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DAMASO93
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Ok will do, thanks
Mar 4, 2015 at 8:11 AM