Automatic - not going into gear??

2000 HYUNDAI EXCEL
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ADR1ANAMC
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Every now and then when i am driving around my car will slip from 4th gear down to what seems like 1st gear,i then have to pull over to the side of the road, put it in park then back to drive and it goes fine - it is starting to happen more frequently.
any ideas what this could be?
Mar 7, 2012 at 11:08 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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internal issue with the trans.

is there a check engine light??

Roy
Mar 7, 2012 at 11:12 PM
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ADR1ANAMC
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yes, this comes on when i start the car, put turns off again (as like the battery light, oil light etc)
Mar 7, 2012 at 11:15 PM
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ADR1ANAMC
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oh, i had the alternator changed about 2 months ago
Mar 7, 2012 at 11:16 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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i would go to a trans shop and have them check it for you.

Roy
Mar 7, 2012 at 11:18 PM