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Question: car wouldn't shift turned off back on then worked

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gotigers54, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, Las Vegas, NV, January 09, 2010, 11:30
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so i started my car and after about 5 minutes a warning light came on looked like a type of valve i think maybe check engine light. anyways after a red light i accelerated my car and it wouldn't shift at 2500 rpm it was doing a bouncing reving. I pulled off the road into a parking lot and drove a little trying to see if it would stop but it didn't. turned car off and back on the light still came on but the car shifted fine. what's going on? i have a fairly new transmission in the car.

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, January 09, 2010, 12:20
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    You said the car has a "relatively new" transmission, I suppose the first thing to do is check the transmission fluid level to ensure it is correct if not top top up with the Dodge approved type transmission fluid. If a Check Engine/Service Engine soon light comes on a code will be stored in the powertrain computer in your car that is retrieved by using a scan tool connected to (a common to all 1996 onward) a 16 pin diagnostic socket under the dash of the car. The code stored will indicate if there is a solenoid, toque convector or other transmission related problem. In short you will need to bring your car to a transmission specialty shop or repair shop with Dodge/Chrysler experience. Get the car checked out properly or a poorly running engine will damage a catalytic converter over time.

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