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1988 Buick Century

Tiny
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Transmission problem
1988 Buick Century 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

what does it mean when your car changes from first to second gear and it feels like the front of the car is dropping.
Saturday, January 24th, 2009 AT 12:44 PM

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Tiny
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Are you saying it has trouble shifting? If that's the case, is the tranny fluid ok? Another thing you might check is the vacuum line going to the modulator, see if the line has any fluid in it?
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Saturday, January 24th, 2009 AT 12:55 PM
Tiny
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I would have someone also check the crankshaft between the crank and the clutch-plate that connects to the transmission.

If there is looseness in this area, it means that the bolts are coming loose, and your heading for serious engine trouble.

What can happen, over time is the big gear plate comes loose, and as the transmission goes to switch gears it gets a little ahead of itself and causes a buckling with the engine.
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009 AT 10:09 PM

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