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Question: why does my car start out shifting into gear just fine when its cold but when it

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joshuaruley, 3.8L V6, Harrison, AR, February 01, 2012, 02:13
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warm up it doesnt go .it makes a loud roar

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    Greg's Orange Auto (4512 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 769-6971
    globalhelper February 01, 2012, 06:12
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    have you had the trans serviced lately. have it serviced and see if there is large chunks of metal in the pan,that will tell the story.

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    Visitor, February 01, 2012, 09:05
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    i took it to the shop they changed fluid and filter. did good for afew days they said it was clean

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    globalhelper, February 01, 2012, 11:49
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    ARE THERE ANY TRANS CODES IN ECM

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