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Question posted by leggs1999 on April 4th, 2013

Transmission Shifts Hard

Cars transmission shifts really hard, won't accelerate over 40mph. Please help. I have did tune ups fluid changes.

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Answer #1: Posted by TexasDeviL on April 4th, 2013 3:58 AM

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fuel filter will make it act like that. try changing that. can't hurt.

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