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Auto trans not downshifting on 1997 CSE Posted by JerseySaab [Email] (#666) [Profile/Gallery] (more from JerseySaab) on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:42:18 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Had to make a run up to Queens and Long Island today for a funeral. Traffic was horrific, some of the worst I've ever been in. Somewhere during the endless stop-go-and-crawl my 9000's automatic transmission stopped doing part-throttle downshifts (upshifts are fine). You now have to manually select a lower gear when stepping on the gas.
I did a full fluid change when I got the car a little over a year ago, and a partial change every 6,000 miles thereafter. Fluid is at the proper level and does not look or smell burned. The transmission doesn't slip or make any bad noises.
I've done some searching and it looks like governor seals may be at fault, which looks like a doable shade-tree job. Anyone have a good source for the needed parts? (Or other ideas what may be causing this problem?)
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