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auto transmission not getting out of first gear

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Old 03-04-2008, 06:55 AM
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auto transmission not getting out of first gear

Can anyone help me please? just recently I've noticed the car isn't getting out of first gear. I have to stop the car, turn off the engine then restart and it's fine. does anyone know why this is happening?

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I have the very same problem when u find something out can u let me know pls and thank u
Old 03-18-2008, 05:57 PM
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Have a transmission service done. They should reset the tranny as well.
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I had that happened to me a few months ago. I took it to the dealership and they said it was some type of transmission electronic chip that needed to be swapped out. It cost me $1600 hundred to fix it. What a ripoff!!
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yea you did sir lol, well it seems like the control module has to be cleaned or even the shift module sometimes get some good maf sensor cleaner works good too, or you could just get the tranny flushed as well hope it helps so you dont end up like me needing a new one
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Check your car battery. I had similar issues and my local car guy had me swap out my battery and the problems went away.

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