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Jun 30, 2005 | 12:49 AM

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Over Drive Problem

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???

Jun 30, 2005 | 01:38 AM

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Check your fluid level? Getting any SES light?

Jun 30, 2005 | 02:03 AM

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does it vary with speed or anything?

Jun 30, 2005 | 02:18 AM

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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?

Jun 30, 2005 | 06:32 AM

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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?

Jun 30, 2005 | 11:16 AM

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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

Jun 30, 2005 | 11:44 AM

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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.

Jun 30, 2005 | 12:39 PM

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The quad driver has me thinking thast the TPS is failing.... But you will want to know what the PCM is seeing and doing...

There is a possibility that you may have a bad ground... But I'm not so sure about that one...

Some tranny shops will give you a free diagnostic on the problem...

Good Luck

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