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Question: car feels like it has a bad transmission but it has been checked out and is good

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mmurch1975, Chicago, IL, January 30, 2010, 15:26
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when i step on it the car fels like the transmission isnt shifting an when i get to a light and stop it feels like its missing badly and shakes

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    Bret Bodas January 31, 2010, 13:31
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    If the vehicle was checked out, what did they say about the problem? Have the diagnostic codes been checked? It sounds like there is an engine misfire, and if not addressed will cause more damage.

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    mmurch1975, February 16, 2010, 19:19
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    THERE WERE NO CODES I BEEN TOLD IT CAND E THE MASS AIRFLOW OR THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR OR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR

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