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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Took my 88 TPI auto out for a in town drive after a long winters sleep. after she got hot 200 in stop and go traffic I started feeling a shutter from 1st to 2nd.manual shift, no problem, in D it shutters.
anyody have this problem?
It's a given I'll pull the pan and change the fluid and filter but the fluid is full and no sign of being burnt.64k on the car unknown on the fluid.
can I add an additive that will help out?

Thanks, Jeff
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Avoid additives. These are cheap Fixes that usually cause other problems. Most of them end up getting investigated by the Federal Trade Commission.
Get a good transmission mechanic to advise you based on the information that you can provide.
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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After reading what happened to BMF42 and all the good times I've had over the years with tranny shops I trust them about as much as crack heads and tweekers.
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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What you are describing sounds like torque converter shudder. Change fluid and filter. If this doesn't help it could be a lock up solenoid or bad torque converter.
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