cadillac skipping

1996 CADILLAC STS
200,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LURCH79
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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?
Apr 18, 2011 at 3:04 PM
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sounds like the trans. check fluid. and condition u have change the trans fluid just like the engine oil.
Apr 18, 2011 at 5:09 PM
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thank you im getting a trans. fluid change in the morning ill keep you posted
Apr 19, 2011 at 3:03 AM
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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
Apr 20, 2011 at 1:08 PM
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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
Apr 20, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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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
Apr 21, 2011 at 12:55 PM
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are u setting any codes????????
Apr 21, 2011 at 4:29 PM
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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
Apr 22, 2011 at 1:15 PM
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check your own codes!!!! go back and do what i asked you to do and ck the codes.pl
Apr 22, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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