1997 Chevy Astro when started hesitates on take off and now

1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KATBIRDSHOUSE
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i drove the van 72+ miles drove fine got to the bank and it would not back up so we pushed it back & it didn"twant to go forward at first but then it did .well i checked the fluid it was fine so i tried to make it home it would go then it would start to slip and not want to go in any other gear but 1st i would pull over shut it down wait a few min and start it again and it would go a few miles and start again. when i got home we changed the filter and fluid .and now it still has the same thing going on and now r is drive .please help
May 23, 2009 at 7:00 AM
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JDL
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Hello, just a thought. If you think the shift linkage might be a problem, take the linkage loose from the tranny, try shifting the tranny by hand.

There could safety issues with shifting it by hand. level ground--e-brake set--have a helper on the brake pedal--block the wheels.
May 25, 2009 at 2:16 AM
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