Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting what are the signs of when the fuel filter needs to be replace ??????

A dirty fuel filter would not cause your tranny to slam. Some signs of a dirty filter are rough idle at startup, poor fuel pressure and stalling. Sounds like you have some issues with your tranny. Try changing your fluid and inspect it for pieces of metal. Small pieces are normal but larger pieces are not. You may want to take it to a mechanic if you are not comfortable with this.