Q: Having shifting issues
Vehicle has always ran good but is now up shifting way to early and is very slow to down shift, almost have to come to a complete stop for it to go back to first gear. Don't believe its a transmission issue but I have serviced the transmission with all new fluid, filter and replaced all the solenoids in the tranie. I have also replaced the modulator which has little or no effect, replaced the speed sensor with no results. I'm down to the throttle position sensor, pressure switch and the transmission control module. I am going to do a test on the TCM by disconnecting the battery but looking for advice on what to do next.
My car has 138000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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