2004 Hyundai Tiburon transmission

2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON
32,400 MILES • 2.7L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DDEDHAM50
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i replaced the battery and now the car shifts hard going into third gear.is it possible this is a computer problem?
Nov 16, 2014 at 10:51 AM
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if the check engine light is on it can be but a scan will tell you . auto parts do for free. otherwise it may be a valve body problem.
Nov 16, 2014 at 11:16 AM
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DDEDHAM50
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thanks ,but the car shifted fine before i changed the battery, it only has 32,000 mile on it.
Nov 16, 2014 at 12:27 PM
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HMAC300
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changing the battery shouldn't' have done anything for trans problem have a local pro look at it.
Nov 16, 2014 at 4:26 PM
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DDEDHAM50
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i had a local pro check it , he told me the dealer needs to reprogram the computer.
Nov 16, 2014 at 4:46 PM
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HMAC300
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then he is probably right
Nov 16, 2014 at 5:03 PM
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DDEDHAM50
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thank you very much for your advice.
Nov 16, 2014 at 5:37 PM
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