Transmission shifting hard?

1996 SATURN STATION WAGON
223,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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NICHOLAS896745
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Transmission shifting hard.
Dec 13, 2024 at 12:54 AM
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Can you tell us if the speedometer is working, do you have a check engine light on, have you checked the fluid level, also does the engine have good power?? I can tell you I have seen the turbine shaft speed sensor get weak and cause this issue and a clogged catalytic converter. Here is a guide so you can check the cat and the location of the sensor so you can check it out. The sensor is on the transmission case near the differential:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter

and if you have a check engine light on:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please upload pictures or videos in your response of any problems so we can see what to help you with.
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Dec 13, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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