1998 Chevy Lumina not shifting out of first

1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA
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SUELEW4112
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Transmission problem
1998 Chevy Lumina 140,00 miles

All of a sudden my lumina will not shid=ft out of first gear I have already had the modulor valve changed and i still will not come from frist gear...what elsi could it be?
Aug 22, 2010 at 9:22 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have any warning lights come on? Have you made sure the fluid is clean and full?
Aug 22, 2010 at 2:55 PM
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SUELEW4112
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I have checked the fluid it is brown but does not smell burnt...The fluid is also about a quart over...Ihave been told that it is ok for the fluid to be disclolored so long as it does not smell burnt.
Aug 24, 2010 at 1:27 AM
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SUELEW4112
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No there are no warning lights... at all and never have been...its just weird for it to work fine and then all of a sudden just not shift from first gear. there is nothing else the matter with the car and I have never had any trouble with the trans slipping or jumpimg. also no engine trouble.
Aug 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If the fluid is brown, it should be serviced. However, I don't think that is going to fix this problem. I believe you have a bad shift solenoid.
Aug 24, 2010 at 2:26 PM
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