1994 Cadillac STS hard shifting

1994 CADILLAC STS
135,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMES ANASTASIA
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Just put this trans in..(1 year)It is USED and it is shifting hard and slips when cold..Your best opinion on my situation..thanx
Oct 23, 2010 at 4:58 AM
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FACTORYJACK
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If you have a check engine light, that may explain the hard shifting. Depending on what code you have, the system could take action to command max line pressure, and the results would be firm engagement, and firm shifts. Slipping when cold could be the result of leaking piston seals inside the transmission, that soften and seal as the fluid temperature increases. It is possible, the cause of the cold slip, could be also the cause of the defaulted max line pressure.
Oct 24, 2010 at 10:52 PM
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JAMES ANASTASIA
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thanx..I had my car scanned and a code of 076 came up..I also notice that I believe I have a leak...So Im gonna have those two things checked out first..
Nov 6, 2010 at 6:36 AM
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