Transmission will not shift

1996 MITSUBISHI 3000GT
195,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DALOMBA1922
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Transmission stuck third gear.
Nov 5, 2019 at 2:50 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:

It sounds like the transmission is in limp mode. The first thing to check is the fluid level and condition.

If the fluid is clean and full, you need to check for diagnostic trouble codes; otherwise, it will become a guessing game.

Do this and let me know what you find.

Joe

Nov 6, 2019 at 7:46 PM
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