1997 Suzuki Sidekick transmission jolts

1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
142,900 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JIMCOP
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This is a Sidekick Sport, 1800cc engine, when shift to R or D, the transmission gives a hard jolt; it doesn't happen in any other gear, if shifted from 2 or L to D it won't jolt, but from D to R or from P to R or D it will do jolt. Last year I had de transmission fluid and filter changed.
Apr 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM
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DAVE H
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chekc motor/trans mounts are good .. have the vehicle plugged into a diagnostic computer to check for transmission related fault codes
Apr 24, 2010 at 4:41 AM
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