Stuck in third gear

2002 SATURN L300
160,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TSPICER
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When you crank the car, the third gear light comes on immediately. You can move the gear stick freely through all of the gears, bur still the third gear light stays on. Even with the gas pedal to the floor, the car jolts as if it is not getting gas. There have been a couple of times that I put the car in first and once the car catches speeds equivalent to what speeds are reached in third gear, it will then "pop" out of third gear and allow you to put it in drive.
Dec 12, 2017 at 10:12 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So have you scanned it for codes yet? Here is a guide to help you get the codes that is the first thing would do if I had the car. let me know what exact code numbers not code descriptions code descriptions you have.



https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
Dec 13, 2017 at 1:43 PM