not kicking into gear

1997 MITSUBISHI LANCER
1,900,000 MILES • 5 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MISSTRICKY
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i have mitsi lancer 97 tiptronic while im driving my car i notice my transmission is making afunni noise trying to kick it into gear it does kick into gear after a while but when im waiting at lights on standstill for awhile it tends to go real slow like trying to get into gear before hitting the right gear again.. i have had thermostat timing belt and water pump replaced... was thinking if it was my transmission or spark plugs??
Jan 22, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Get the transmission fluid checked and ensure level is correct.

Have a scan done to check for trouble codes.

Does using manual shifting result in same condition?

Jan 22, 2011 at 6:38 PM
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MISSTRICKY
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checked transmission fluid recently to find it was low topped up to right level worked well for a while but now has come back i keep topping it up to get it too work again ..... using manual shifting doesnt seem to fix the problem either .... how would i go about getting a scan check on my car??/
Jan 22, 2011 at 7:05 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Most parts stores provide scanning services.

If you need to keep topping up, there must be a leak somewhere or you have overfilled resulting in the sluggishness.
Jan 22, 2011 at 7:34 PM
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