2003 Ford Focus Downshifting

Tiny
GASTONERJ
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  • 2003 FORD FOCUS
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
Every once in awhile, the car has problems downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gear or when going up a hill. Sometimes the rpms go way up when this happens. What could be the cause? Thank you
Monday, July 5th, 2010 AT 12:17 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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  • 109,755 POSTS
Has the check engine light come on? It sounds like a shift solenoid.
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Monday, July 5th, 2010 AT 6:35 PM
Tiny
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No the check engine light does not come on. I had it checked and the transmission was bad so I had it rebuilt $1400.00 thank you
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Monday, July 5th, 2010 AT 9:07 PM

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