automatic transmission

130,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ALCAPONE2273
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the first time you start the car it has a lazy shift into third gear, worse if you drive slow after that it shifts fine tell you shut it off and let it sit overnight. I have noticed when you start it up and it will have a slow shift into third and then it is fine after that cannot figure this out every gear works fine except third the first the time you start the car.
Jul 31, 2016 at 11:39 PM
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HMAC300
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have a transmission specialist scan for codes and check fluid it dark brown or black transmission may be on it way out or it may be a valve sticking in body.
Jul 31, 2016 at 11:47 PM
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ALCAPONE2273
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oil is very clean and there are no codes. now what?
Aug 1, 2016 at 9:51 AM
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HMAC300
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have a transmission professional check for a valve sticking in valve body.
Aug 1, 2016 at 10:35 PM
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