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1995 Chevy Cavalier The car has shifting problems

Tiny
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  • 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 181,000 MILES
I was driveing my car all day and it worked good and when I came up to a red light I stoped and when I went to take off the care went but at 49mph the rpm's was up high and it just wont shift. What could it be?
Monday, August 9th, 2010 AT 5:10 PM

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Tiny
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Check the detent or "kickdown" cable from throttle body to trans, it may have broken.

It is also called "TV" throttle valve cable.
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 AT 8:56 AM
Tiny
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The kickdown cable is fine. The car can shift from P-R-N-D-2-1 its just wont shift the gears in Drive. But the only way I can get the speed up past 35 is by useing passing gear but even with that it max out at about 49mph. Could it b a sensor of some sort and if so how can I cheack it and see?
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 AT 2:27 PM
Tiny
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I would start (if TV cable is OK) by changing the trans fluid and filter, look for any metal particles in drained fluid.

Could also be govenor, pump, torque convertor.
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 AT 7:43 AM

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