transmission slips when it warms up

2001 SAAB 9-5
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ROBSAAB
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I have a 2001 Saab 9-5 SE (6 Cyl Turbo). When I have driven the car for about 30 minutes and the engine heats up my auto transmission slips from a stop in low gear in a loud manner. The car performs normally when cold/cool - as in the morning after sitting for hours. This occurred in Jan. 2011, was advised to replace the trans. - got a used one which worked until Sept. 2011, then the same problem occurred. Now I am having yet another one put in, however am thinking there may be a causative factor ie: transmission cooling or electrical failure that keeps ruining or causing the slipping. IN other words, the problem may not go away. Any suggestions?
Oct 30, 2011 at 5:57 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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You should always replace any external transmission oil cooler when replacing a transmission, even if it is only part blocked and appears to have good flow, you can still have problems, i would get a new cooler fitted with the trans, also second hand trans always run the risk of problems, you just do not know the history of the unit.
Nov 1, 2011 at 3:37 AM
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