problem with transmittion shifting

1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
58,000 MILES
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RON PARKER
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when cold the transmittion shifts at 35 and 55 when run a couple of miles it shifts at 28 and 35 which is ok it also shifts hard. olny has 58000 miles
Aug 14, 2012 at 12:19 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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have you changed the fluid lately. it sounds like valve body sticking.

Roy
Aug 14, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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RON PARKER
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i have not changed it yet i am going to change it this week the fluid is clean and not burnt, it looks ok
Aug 14, 2012 at 1:14 PM
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start there

Roy
Aug 14, 2012 at 1:22 PM
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RON PARKER
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ok thanks
Aug 14, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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RON PARKER
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i changed fluid and filter it still does the same as before, no change
Aug 16, 2012 at 8:15 PM
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ok, the it is time for a visit to a trans shop for an opinion for the failure. it may have to be removed to inspect.

Roy
Aug 16, 2012 at 8:19 PM