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Question posted by Obroni on January 14th, 2013

Its 1999 Chevy Prizm. The Automatic Transmission Gear Shift Delays

I use a 1999 Chevy Prizm. She is an autimatic transmission gear system. I have detected the following about the car. 1. The check engine light is on. 2. There is delayed shift between the gears. The shift is eased and improves when i lift my foot slightly from accelerator pedal 3. I just detected a leak in the transmission fluid. (Its is redish) 4. The cars proformance has generally reduced. What can i should i do? Thank you

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