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Mercury Topaz

Report: Automatic Transmission Shifts Hard

Mercury Topaz Problem
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Model Years Affected: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

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If the throttle lever is out of adjustment, or the grommets are missing / broken at the throttle or transmission, the automatic transmission can shift hard. Replace the grommets as needed and adjust the throttle lever.

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    it is taking a long time to shift now it worked fine yesterday but when i drove it today i took a long time to shift and it jerks when it down shift

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