transmission slips when shifting into 4th gear.

Asked by dalew Apr 29, 2013 at 11:42 AM about the 1997 Saab 9000 4 Dr CSE Turbo Hatchback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

If you let off the accel then it will shift into 4th.  can I do anything to fix other than total
trans rebuild?

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James answered 10 years ago

best you can do is change fluid and filter in trans. control pressure is lagging ,investigate if Saab has adjustable kick down control pressure as most older cars used to have

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