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Re: starts to shift but wont follow through til i let off the acceleration [wimbsey]
by burdawg
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Jun 19, 2008 (6:14 am)
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Replying to: wimbsey (Jun 18, 2008 5:58 pm)
There's no dipstick. The fluid level is determined by removing a plug in the side of the transaxle and seeing if the fluid is at the bottom level of the plug bore while the engine is running and the fluid is warmed up. Until that level is checked it can't be determined if the problem is low fluid or something worse. If it wasn't re-filled properly then it's a real possibility that's all the problem is, low fluid. It should be checked ASAP.
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- #33 of 51
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Re: '01 grand am slams into gear.. [chrishere]
by purduedueb1987
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Jul 17, 2008 (9:22 am)
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Replying to: chrishere (Mar 26, 2007 9:44 am)
Did you ever get that banging problem fixed, it so what was the problem and how much was it... I have a 2001 Grand Am GT and when I put it in drive or reverse it bangs and it's the most painful sound, its been doing it for a month and I'm afraid something will eventually break...It also bangs in first gear extremely hard, it bangs in the rest of the gears too, but not as bad as first, drive, and reverse. The car pulls like it is really weak since that started also... I know its not the transmission because the whole thing wouldn't act up at one time... Any advise would help a lot.
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- #34 of 51
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Re: '01 grand am slams into gear.. [chrishere]
by juanquartloww
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Sep 27, 2008 (2:36 pm)
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Replying to: chrishere (Mar 26, 2007 9:44 am)
just wondering if you ever got this problem fixed if so maybe you could help me out because my 01 just started this yesterday. thanks
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Re: starts to shift but wont follow through til i let off the acceleration [wimbsey]
by gmpower85
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Oct 12, 2008 (12:51 pm)
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Replying to: wimbsey (Jun 18, 2008 5:58 pm)
Hi Man
i seam to have the same problem .. like the transmission is hunting for the next gear.. i need to floor it to hit the passing gear for it to stop. My buddy thinhks it might be caused by the knock down band and the adjustment is off a bit.. it feels like a engine miss but it is more defined like the tranny. only happends during excel. the RPM is bouncing up and down.. is this the same problem .. is so how did you fix it or was it related to the fluid level
thanks
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- #36 of 51
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by smoke3400
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Oct 13, 2008 (3:42 am)
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i changed my trans filter and filled up with b&m trick shift but that really didnt make a difference so i added some oil additives and some fuel additives i dont remember the name but i will go to the parts store and get the name then post it...
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- #37 of 51
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tcm
by chad27
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Oct 18, 2008 (7:45 am)
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Replying to: ron528 (Aug 28, 2007 12:13 pm)
Hello.let me start by saying thanks for any help in advance.Also nice work on the site design.I have a 98 grandam 4cyl.The problem im haveing is,The transmission started to mess up no 1st or fourth gear,and at the same time the cooling fan would come on as soon as the car is turned on regardless of temp.so i did a code scan the results were the shift solienoid 1-2,cooling fan relay was bad.so i replaced the relay still same problem with fan.I noticed in the chilton book these two parts are on the same circuit.The wierd thing is when i unplug the wires going to the trany the fan stops and the ac compressor clutch releases.Im wondering if there is an elec problem rather than the shift solienoids. 
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- #38 of 51
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by hecnyucatan
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Nov 06, 2008 (12:37 pm)
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i just purchased a 2002 grand am gt and i am having a difficult time locating the transmission dip stick.
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- #39 of 51
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Re: [hecnyucatan]
by burdawg
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Nov 06, 2008 (7:12 pm)
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Replying to: hecnyucatan (Nov 06, 2008 12:37 pm)
It doesn't have one. The only way you check it if you suspect it's low is to remove the level plug on the side of the trans case while it's running. The fluid should to the level of the level plug hole when it's running at operating temperature.
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Wont shift into gear
by talon16
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Nov 22, 2008 (4:48 pm)
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My 2004 wont shift into gear. the button is really stiff as well
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Re: '99 Grand Am "chugs" between 2000 and 3000 RPMs [gase]
by Jswen
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Dec 30, 2008 (7:17 am)
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Replying to: gase (Jun 16, 2007 5:33 pm)
did you ever find out what the problem was my 99 grand am started to do this today rpms stay at around 2000 and I can put the gas to the floor and no response when I get up to 55 mph it starts to shift back and forth and when I go up hills I loose alot of power please help me out
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