1996 Other Oldsmobile Models Not sure what to put this under

1996 OLDSMOBILE
124,371 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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I have a 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva.

Whenever I'm driving at speeds over 50 MPH, the car will start to shudder slightly and make a strange noise, almost like a helicopter. If I put my foot down hard on the accelerator, it will lurch violently multiple times as if it's hesitating or trying not to stall.

I have only had this car for two weeks, and the person we bought it from has only had it since Feb 2008; he bought it at an impound auction, so I am unsure of it's history.

Could this be a symptom of a failing transmission?
May 12, 2008 at 8:08 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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sounds like it could be transmission related. i would take it to a transmission shop and ha ve them road test it.
May 12, 2008 at 8:16 PM
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