chuck i use to have a 97 tour GL ATX and in the mornings my speedometer didnt work and that would mean that my transmission wouldnt shift at all. if i were you for now till you get it fixed let the car warm up for 10 mins this will help it shift better and the speedometer will work for some odd strange reason. this is what you want to do get some TRANS X in auto zone or any parts store and add that to your transmission oil you have to drive the car a certain of miles it will say on the botle or can. then you hjave to drain the transmission fluid and add new transmission fluid. hope this helps and good luck! if you have any questions im me on aim contourfreak if you have aol or send me a pm on the ceg site


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