1988 eldorado trans issues

1988 CADILLAC ELDORADO
98,000 MILES
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DUSTIN61118
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i have a guy helping me with the car but the data link connector isnt working do u have any ideas on that
Apr 30, 2013 at 5:23 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Is the check light turning on? Being an 88 i doubt that it has a trans that will be linked to the data system, what is the exact problem that you are having.
Apr 30, 2013 at 7:39 PM
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DUSTIN61118
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i have no dash lights right now
May 1, 2013 at 4:26 AM
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DUSTIN61118
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it shifts in to gear just fine but when in drive it wont shift into 2nd or 3rd not even if u manually and reverse works just fine
May 1, 2013 at 4:27 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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I feel it will be a mechanical problem with the transmission, may be a stuck shift valve in the valve body, this should be checked out by a trans tech first hand to get to the bottom of your problem.
May 1, 2013 at 7:10 AM
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