Q: My auto transmission shift erratically unless I am gassing on it and then it shifts perfectly,.

asked by on October 29, 2016

My auto transmission shifts erratically until I gas on it and then it shifts perfectly properly

My car has 183000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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