Gear issues

1993 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
190,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JASON SCOGIN
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I have a 1993 Mitsubishi Diamante and it stays stuck in 2nd gear, wont change gears. Whats wrong with it and How much is the part and is it something I could fix myself?
Apr 4, 2011 at 9:11 PM
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KHLOW2008
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When in "LIMP MODE" the trans is usually stuck in 3rd gear, are you sure it is 2nd and not 3rd?

You need to check if there are any trouble codes for the transmission which could be the result of faulty sensors or solenoids. Does manually shifting makes any changes?
Apr 5, 2011 at 6:12 AM
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