1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette starting in high gear

Tiny
KENSEELEXY
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  • 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
Lately, the transmission in my van has been starting out in high gear (3rd), and sometimes the ABS and TCS lights come on, and this seems to cause a problem with the transmission as well. Most times, if I shut the engine off and restart it, the transmission will start working correctly, but there are times when I have to shut it off and restart maybe 6 times to get it to start out in the correct gear. When the ABS/TCS lights come on the tranny doesn't go into overdrive. I just had the transmission system flushed, tranny fluid changed, and a new filter put on, but that hasn't seemed to help the problem. Any suggestions?
Sunday, May 17th, 2009 AT 10:35 AM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Hi
Problem in the TCM and/or valve body. Need a diagnostic scan done on trans to help find fault. Could bee as simple as a solenoid or speed sensor. Don't think it is a hard part failure.
Hope this helps
Thanks for donate
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Monday, May 18th, 2009 AT 12:55 PM

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