Transmission Shifting Problems Analysis Cases
Analysis of transmission shifting issues, gear problems, and transmission performance concerns.
Difficult Gear Shifting After 30 Minutes of Driving
1992 Acura Integra LS
The owner of a 1992 Acura Integra LS reports difficulty shifting into 1st gear after driving for about 30 minutes. After a few more minutes, the car w...
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1992 Nissan Maxima Speedometer Not Moving Diagnosis
1992 Nissan Maxima
The owner reports that the speedometer in their 1992 Nissan Maxima suddenly stopped moving, remaining at zero despite the engine running normally. The...
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2000 Chrysler Neon Transmission Engagement Issues
2000 Chrysler Neon
The vehicle owner reported issues after changing the transmission fluid, which was contaminated with water. Symptoms include unexpected acceleration a...
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1996 Saturn SC2 Transmission Not Shifting When Warm
1996 Saturn SC2
The owner reports that once the 1996 Saturn SC2 reaches operating temperature, it fails to shift out of lower gears. The issue appears to be temperatu...
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1997 Hyundai Accent Transmission High RPM Issue
1997 Hyundai Accent
The owner reports ongoing transmission issues with their 1997 Hyundai Accent for approximately six months. The vehicle remains drivable, but it experi...
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2006 Lexus IS250 Manual Transmission Lag Issues
2006 Lexus IS250
The owner of a 2006 Lexus IS250 with a 6-speed manual transmission, approximately 120,000 miles, reports experiencing significant lag when acceleratin...
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1994 VW Golf Reverse Gear Grinding Issue
1994 Volkswagen Golf
The owner of a 1994 VW Golf with a 1.8L engine reports that the reverse gear is making loud grinding noises and is very rough. All forward gears funct...
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1997 BMW 840 Limp Mode and EGS Code Analysis
1997 BMW 840
The owner reported that their 1997 BMW 840 is in limp mode, displaying a 'trans fail-safe program' message on the dashboard. The diagnostic check reve...
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2004 Chevy Impala Transmission Filter Service Analysis
2004 Chevrolet Impala
The owner is confused about why most repair shops perform a transmission flush without changing the filter. They want to understand if the filter is c...
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2001 GMC Yukon Whining Noise from Transmission
2001 GMC Yukon
The owner reports a whining noise they believe originates from the transmission, which changes pitch with each gear shift and is audible in all gears ...
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1990 Honda Prelude Engine Stalls in Drive
1990 Honda Prelude
The owner reports that the 1990 Honda Prelude starts and runs fine, but when shifting into drive, the engine stalls. It continues to run in reverse an...
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Transmission Fluid Specifications for 2001 Ford Escort
2001 Ford Escort
The owner of a 2001 Ford Escort with a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine and automatic transmission, having 92,000 miles, is experiencing gear shifting problems....
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1998 Subaru Legacy Transmission Light Blinking Diagnosis
1998 Subaru Legacy
The owner of a 1998 Subaru Legacy reports that the transmission light on the dashboard is blinking. They were informed that this could indicate a code...
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1997 Chevy Cavalier Transmission Lag and Poor Performance
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
The owner reports that their 1997 Chevy Cavalier experiences significant lag when coming to a complete stop, and the vehicle is slow to accelerate aft...
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Transmission Jerk on Takeoff in 2008 Chevrolet Uplander
2008 Chevrolet Uplander
The owner reports experiencing a jerk during takeoff in their 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, which they suspect is due to a transmission issue. The vehicle ...
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1998 Pontiac Transport Transmission Wiring Issues
1998 Pontiac Transport
The owner of a 1998 Pontiac Transport reports experiencing transmission problems. The vehicle has been displaying erratic shifting behavior, occasiona...
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Chevy S-10 Lurches in 2nd, 3rd, 4th gear
1994-1996 Chevrolet S-10
The vehicle owner reports that their Chevy S-10 lurches when accelerating in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears, particularly after the engine warms up. The issu...
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Rough idle in gear with SES light on
unknown Saturn unknown
My stepdaughter's Saturn is experiencing a rough idle when in gear, just above the stall point, and the SES light is illuminated. Codes retrieved are ...
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