1998 Buick Lesabre Car Problem

Tiny
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  • 1998 BUICK LESABRE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 62,300 MILES
I have a 98 buick le sabre with 62,300 miles. For about a week now I've been experiencing poor throttle response under normal gradual acceleration from a stop. It also shifts erratically when this happens and vibrates creating a shudder that can be felt through the floorboard when it shifts. Please tell me my transmission isn't going out!
Thank you very much

Yeats
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 AT 6:47 PM

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Tiny
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Has the check engine light come on? To me it sounds like there may be a problem with the vehicle speed sensor causing it to shift too soon.
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 AT 11:16 PM
Tiny
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No it has never come on.

Yeats
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 AT 8:20 AM
Tiny
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Based on your description, it sounds like there may be an internal problem with the transmission. Actually, it sounds like the clutch plates are slipping.
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 AT 6:11 PM

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