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2003 Saturn L300 Won't shift, surges

Tiny
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  • 2003 SATURN L300
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 69,000 MILES
The transmission on my L300 surges during acceleration and won't shift until high RPM's (>3K) are achieved. What could possibly be the problem?
Thursday, November 4th, 2010 AT 1:51 PM

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Tiny
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Shifting at 3k isn't they high of rpm's to shift at. Do you have any trouble code's in the computer?Does the car shift hard into any of the gear's?
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010 AT 2:28 PM
Tiny
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It surges or pulses and goes way past 3000rpm before it shifts. Mostly when you get on it hard going up hill in 2nd gear.
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010 AT 3:19 PM
Tiny
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So do you have any code's?Also do you have to ever let up on the gas pedal for it to shift?
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Friday, November 5th, 2010 AT 12:38 PM
Tiny
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After taking my L300 to GM it was discovered to have both catalytic converters clogged. Expensive!
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Friday, November 19th, 2010 AT 12:49 AM

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