Transmission problem

1990 CADILLAC ELDORADO
150,000 MILES • 4.9L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TRT8056
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Starts up fine and goes into gear starts to drive but then it just stop moving. I turn the car off and then start it up again without and resting time and it start to move again but repeats the symptom above. I can turn the car off and start it again it will move for a few minutes then nothing . please if you have any answer or idea I am stumped. I would greatly appreciated it.
May 31, 2019 at 11:02 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

I would start by changing the transmission oil/filter. If you have a clogged filter, it will do this.

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

Beyond this, you have an internal failure in the transmission.

Roy
Jun 1, 2019 at 8:23 AM
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