1990 Buick Riviera jerking

1990 BUICK RIVIERA
68,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BZCZ1955
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what causes jerking when shifting from park to reverse/
Sep 3, 2010 at 5:10 AM
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ERNEST CLARK
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Most likely you are experiencing slipping, which could be caused by either the clutch band being burned out and/or one of the servos is leaking/stuck. There's other possibilities, but all of them require a tear-down of your tranny.
Sep 26, 2010 at 9:43 AM
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