shifting problem

2006 PONTIAC G6
90,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BRANDONLT
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car is not going in gear when motor is warm
Jan 24, 2011 at 4:35 PM
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BRANDONLT
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when motor is cold it will only drive in first gear and after that wont drive at all when trying to go into second gear i have a multi transaxle transmission it makes a buzzing noise when it will go into gear almost sounds like a belt is making was told it might be control box which means it would be electrical
Jan 24, 2011 at 4:38 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If the TCM is the problem, the check engine light should have come on. If that is the case, have the computer scanned to identify trouble codes. Make sure you use a scanner designed for reading trans codes.
Mar 21, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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