Transmission not shifting properly

Tiny
COLETURNER08
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  • 2006 SUBARU IMPREZA
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
I just changed my head gaskets in my vehicle. Now it starts and idles fine no stumbling or knocking it idles smooth. The thing is when you put it in drive it shifts but if you put it to the floor it will go but when it is time to shift it will hit the shut off or rev limiter until you take your foot off it. When it's in high gear and you put it to the floor it will jerk and hit the shut off or rev limiter. It does feel like it's slipping a bit it shifts hard, thing is it didn't do this until I change the head gasket. Is my timing off or what? The engine light is blinking on and off real fast and the AT oil temperature light does the same as the engine light. I had a friend put his code reader on it and it says something about an auto transmission control module is that my whole issue or did I mess up something in the timing? If it is the auto transmission control module where exactly is it?
Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 AT 12:37 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Does the engine seem to have the correct amount of power? We need to run the codes to get the correct id. this guide should help:

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

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Thursday, January 16th, 2020 AT 11:17 AM
Tiny
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The engine is running fine it runs smooth no noises. We did have a code reader on it but it did say something about transmission control module. So I’m guessing we would have to change it?
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Friday, January 17th, 2020 AT 4:46 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Before we replace the computer let's check the power and ground of the system. there are 5 fuses that run the system. here is the transmission wiring diagrams which show how the system works and which fuses to check. here is a guide that will help us:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Check out the diagrams (below). Please run some tests and get back to us.
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Saturday, January 18th, 2020 AT 10:20 AM

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