the car just stays in one gear

1993 OLDSMOBILE NINETY-EIGHT REGENCY
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BARBARA1963
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i can put it in drive and it just hums and wont change gear.what could be the problem?
Mar 5, 2012 at 4:36 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If the check engine light is on, have the computer scanned. Also, make sure the trans fluid is clean and full.
Mar 5, 2012 at 4:42 PM
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BARBARA1963
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put a new p sensor,modular has air,valves are not stuck,no check engine light,i did find a little metal stuck on the magnet on the p sensor,put the computer to scan,nothing.
Mar 5, 2012 at 5:38 PM
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