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Old 06-30-2005, 12:49 AM
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I have a 92 SSEi the car shifts throght all the gears 1-OD but about 10min after the car shifts into OD, it just jumps back to 3 and stays there till I restart the car.

I have no clue what the problem is, all I know it the car is a gas pig on the highway

Does anyone have an idea???
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Check your fluid level? Getting any SES light?
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does it vary with speed or anything?
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The fluid was the first thing I thought of, but it'* full. The car runs good and no matter what the speed is is does it every time it goes in to overdrive. I read in a repair book it may be do to a faulty ground on the transmission, is it possiable?
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These cars are known for ground issues. It is very possible.

EDIT: Ground issues are possible, are there any other symptoms?
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There is no other problems at all, everything works good, Where would I finf the ground for the transmission??? A friend showed me one place on the top side of the transmission but the wires are like new, I'm really stumped
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There was a reported problem related to the transmission'* electrical connector, but I don't remember where I read it - there may have been a technical service bulletin (TSB) about that.
You should also check for error codes. There may be a TCC solenoid code or something else.
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Like JR is saying, it'* a tough one. Mainly because as he mentions the PCM might be seeing something else and making the tranny do funky stuff.
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