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2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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kristie, 3.8L V6, Hopkinsville, KY, October 21, 2010, 13:46

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I have a 2002 Chevy Monte Carlo. It has started to upshift harshly recently, yet the down shifts are smooth. If I unplug the battery and let it sit over night, the next few times I drive it, it shifts just fine. Also when it starts shifting hard while I am driving I can pull the car over, shut it off, pump the gas pedal 5-6 times, restart it and it will shift just fine. I had the pressure control solenoid replaced when it was shifting hard through all of the gears 8 month ago and it was doing ok until recently. I also have had the transmission fluid replaced 3 times in the last 8 months.

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  dandd October 22, 2010, 12:56
  

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  How long since your filter and fluid were last replaced? This is very important and if not done for 30k I would do so as a first step in the inspection of this problem. Any codes or Service Engine Soon Lights on?
  Need to check those as well.
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