Trouble shifting & losing speed

Tiny
RYMARA
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1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with 140,000 miles. My car has been having difficutly shifting out of 1st & 2nd gear. I was told it needed the transmission flushed. I had that done but that didn't fix the problem. Now it loses speed on the highway. It just starts slowing down. I literally have to put the pedal to the floor and wait for it to kick in and pick up speed again. Any suggestions?
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 AT 9:09 AM

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Tiny
DCOB
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I would have the clutches verified
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Sunday, February 19th, 2006 AT 5:49 PM
Tiny
DAVID1984
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Check your catalytic converter, when it plugs, the tranny cannot sense your speed due to power loss, and therefore wont shift, acting as a tranny problem, and significant power loss.
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 AT 10:59 PM

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