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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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So lastnight I noticed that my car will not shift into 4th gear like I had over drive off. I to have a code for the speed sensor but that has been on for months. I can not figure out what it is.
I have sen checked the sensor with a lab scope and it all checks out good. Can you guys please help me out.

One last thing I have a bad exhaust leak would that have anything to do with my problem?
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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Was the car driven from a cold start as these transmissions will not shift into 4th (overdrive) until the transmission fluid has warmed to a certain temperature
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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Yea it was cold but I also drove it around toda and same thing. It's 63 here and I doublt the trans is Yo cold now
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Pull the transmission codes to see if anything flags up as it could be any number of things like shift solenoids,transmission fluid temperature sender unit,wiring fault.
I take it the fluid level is correct and in good condition?
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pulled the code and its #42 for the speed sensor. I have had this code for months now and no problems other than speedo not working some times. fluid looked good but decided i would do a drain and change the fluid and filter.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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Still doing the same thing. I checked the shift solenoids and they seem to be working. Some one help please
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NjRican
So lastnight I noticed that my car will not shift into 4th gear like I had over drive off. I to have a code for the speed sensor but that has been on for months. I can not figure out what it is.
I have sen checked the sensor with a lab scope and it all checks out good. Can you guys please help me out.

One last thing I have a bad exhaust leak would that have anything to do with my problem?
Its not a sensor. Its a solenoid. Some are external, some are inside the valve body. What was the code?
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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thats the thing im not getting any trans code the only thing im getting is a code for speed sensor 1
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