When car gets up to about 3,000 RPM's it will not shift it just shuts off

BOOLOVER34

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Hi there, thanks for the recent question about my car. I have another problem with my Car listed above (1998). I wanted to know what EST code was. The light came on and the car gets up to about 3,000 rpm's and wont shift just shuts off. This just started. I never had this problem. I checked the fluid it's fine. What do you think is wrong and what is the code mean? Thank you

Bill Schild

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KIN CHAN

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What is the exact code numbers?
Even same code number. Different manufacture can mean different criteria and components.

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Saturday, March 17th, 2007 AT 8:59 AM

BOOLOVER34

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Hi there Bill here, I don't know the number have taken it in but just wanted some kind of idea what estimate. I did hear it is traction control but do not know why the light came on. Thanks

Bill

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Saturday, March 17th, 2007 AT 10:20 AM

ASEMASTER6371

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Good evening,

As far as the transmission, the shifting depends on the 2 sensors. One is the TPS or throttle position sensor and the other is the governor.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

If you have a code reader, I would love to know if there are any codes set.

The engine may be topping out from the non shifting issue.

Roy

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