1997 Toyota Previa Gear shift takes long time

1997 TOYOTA PREVIA
102,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ABRARBAIG
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Hi I have Toyota Previa 1997 Automatic transmission. When I drive the car, press the accelerator, the gear shift takes long time, rpm goes very high. But if i go easy with accelerator, it shifts easily (at low speed). Please advise me on this problem. Thx
Feb 7, 2009 at 7:19 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Based on how hard you are pushing on the accellerator will determine when the transmission will shift. So, that sounds normal if you are under a heavy accelleration. If you are under a light acceleration and it takes the RPM's high, chances are there is a problem with one of the shift solenoids in the transmission.
Sep 1, 2009 at 8:16 AM