Sticks in third gear sometimes

Tiny
DAVID1122
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  • 2002 KIA OPTIMA
  • 1.8L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 194,000 MILES
Hello. Newbie here.
My car sticks in third gear occasionally. Not every time I drive it, but now and then when it is in fourth or just in cruising speed in town.
Recently, I had some odd occurrences with the electrical system. I cleaned the plugs, connections and terminals. On finding nothing wrong, I noticed that the frequency of the third gear shifting happened more often. As if it was getting more sensitive.
I don't hear any unusual noises from the transmission and other than the rpm's running faster than usual, it runs smoothly.
Thoughts? Questions?
-David
Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 AT 7:06 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, they do that when they need to be serviced. Here is a guide that will walk you through the service:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 AT 4:52 PM

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