1990 Plymouth Acclaim

1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
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Transmission problem
1990 Plymouth Acclaim 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

i have a 1990 plymouth acclaim and it will not shift out of first gear. i have changed the filter and fluid and there was no change. it will go into reverse and neutral but once in drive it will not come out of first. please help
Aug 20, 2009 at 5:30 PM
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4 cylinder no upshift could be cheap repair but probably not. Although throttle pressure and the cable that controls it help determine upshifts and downshifts the kickdown band must apply and hold for a 1-2 upshift to occur. If the apply servo has a sealing or mechanical problem it can be repaired in the vehicle. So could a valve body replacement. I would say that the chance for an in vehicle repair without removing the transmission as 70 per cent.
Sep 24, 2009 at 7:28 PM