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Mar 28, 2009 | 08:56 PM

joshtazz

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tranny problem

when i first start my car and put it into overdrive or anythingit will not go anywhere but if i rev it real high it kicks real hard into gear fluid level is fine. and trany shifts very smoothly after that. i have a 3.1 liter monte v6

Mar 28, 2009 | 11:52 PM

jdizz

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From: MI

could be a few things but i would have the valve body checked for stuck valves, or even the shift cable for stretching.??? maybe?

Mar 29, 2009 | 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by joshtazz

Hi `Josh,
How many miles are on your 3.1 L ?
Has your trans ever been serviced ?
Has fluid & trans filter been changed ? If so, when ?
How high, what RPM do you have to `hit b-4 it kicks in ?
Could be debre clogging trans lines ?

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Mar 29, 2009 | 11:35 AM

joshtazz

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thier are 165,000 miles
dont know if its been serviced
my dad just changed the fluid and filter a month ago
it kicks in at about 4500 rpm after i hold it at that rpm for like 10 secs
thnx for the help

Mar 29, 2009 | 03:56 PM

joshtazz

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bump bump

Mar 29, 2009 | 04:14 PM

ChibiBlackSheep

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sounds like the common problems of the transmission which are torque converter / pressure solenoid, not a cheap fix if i'm right. You are better off probably getting a used transmission from morad or a junk yard and putting it in.