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Cadillac skipping

Tiny
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  • 1996 CADILLAC STS
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
My cadillac just started skipping when it reaches 60mph the rpm gage will rise to 3 thousand and continue to skip until I slow down. I hear a slight whinning noise when I drive it, and it takes a moment to shift gears could I be low on transmission fluid? Or is it something else?
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Monday, April 18th, 2011 AT 3:04 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like the trans. Check fluid. And condition u have change the trans fluid just like the engine oil.
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Monday, April 18th, 2011 AT 5:09 PM
Tiny
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Thank you im getting a trans. Fluid change in the morning ill keep you posted
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 AT 3:03 AM
Tiny
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Turns out my local mechanic that "use to work at a cadillac shop" could not find the transmission cap or dipstick he said it was on top of the transmission which it wasnt I got to looking and its next to the intake under a hose im thinking its a misfire since it only does it at high speeds
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 AT 1:08 PM
Tiny
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Ck. The codes push the off and warmer buttons on the a/c panel. When all segments light release and write the codes down. Gl
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 AT 5:42 PM
Tiny
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I found the problem is the mass flow either its dirty and needs the filter airbox, and butterfly spayed out real good or that sensor could be going out
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Thursday, April 21st, 2011 AT 12:55 PM
Tiny
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Are u setting any codes?
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Thursday, April 21st, 2011 AT 4:29 PM
Tiny
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I took it to autozone since I live right beside it and thats what they said the code that come up was
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Friday, April 22nd, 2011 AT 1:15 PM
Tiny
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Check your own codes! Go back and do what I asked you to do and ck the codes. Pl
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Friday, April 22nd, 2011 AT 3:47 PM

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