doesn't change gears to third

1997 TOYOTA TERCEL
120,000 MILES
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ROMEOKLIWON
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Toyota Corsa (Tercel) with AT doesn't change gears to third after reaching 40 km/s. ATF & Gear Oil changed.Where to look for possible solution?

I'm driving a Toyota Corsa 1997 (EL510164619)
It's equivalent to the Toyota Tercel
Engine is 4EFE with ATM

Due to driveshaft-issue car has stood still for about 8 months
Driveshaft change was successful and motor starts fine. ATM is not shifting gears smoothly.
technician recommended filter change and also assumed possible dirty valves.

Sep 22, 2012 at 12:57 PM
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HMAC300
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have th is scanned by a trans guy, you may have a solenoid that is not working or a clutch has gone bad with a seal or clutch it self. If fluid is dirty brown color then suspect the larger problem. otherwise it can be anything really.
Sep 22, 2012 at 1:06 PM
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hmac300, thanks for your reply. Another thing though: "then suspect the larger problem". What could be the larger problem?
Sep 24, 2012 at 6:47 PM
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a bad clutch seal, valve body problem, bad clutch which would mean it would need to be torn apart maybe a rebuild.
Sep 24, 2012 at 7:06 PM