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  1. #1 tranny wont shift into 3rd gear. please help where is my 3rd gear? 
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    tranny wont shift into 3rd gear. It won't shift into third at all please someone help I just did a filter and oil change and nothing helped.

    1997 GTP . repainted in jet black with blue pearl. rebuilt motor
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    http://www.grandprixforums.net/chugging-54738.html this is my, "i lost 3 rd gear" story. sorry for your loss.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    That thread is confusing. So maybe one of my sensors are bad because all the gears are perfectly fine.

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    if you no longer have 3rd gear, like it screams in second till it hits 50 mph, you let off the gas it then catches OD your trans is shot, and needs to be rebuilt, or replaced.

    if all you do is drive around town it may last a while. but its the end of the road for it.

    mine started out chugging in 3 rd gear at light throttle, ( around 30 to 34 mph) then it threw a code for a pcs and tcc. then one day, no more 3 rd gear. i put a used tranny in.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    it kinda makes a clicking noise at 30ish. like my car tops out at 95 it wont go past 2nd gear at all

    1997 GTP . repainted in jet black with blue pearl. rebuilt motor
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    Yeah bud sorry to say it time to rebuild or swap a known good one in .
    MY LUGNUTS REQUIRE MORE TOURQE THAN YOUR HONDA PUTS OUT!!!
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    so there is no way it could be any of the sensors or solenoids?

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    not a chance. put a fork in it, its done.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    Someone doesn't want to face the truth. Unfortunately seems like your tranny is done..get a junkyard trans or built if you like and slap it in.
    Squirrels are my engine. I need a Ford Regal
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    i dont want to face the truth of putting a new trans into my CAR IN MY GARAGE !!!!!. I find it hard to belive that not even oneof the sensors could be bad or anything

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    Does someone have a tutorial on how to build a trans?

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    a bunch of guys have re built there own transmissions here. its a lot cheaper if you can do all the work. there are a few posts here that go over building a trans, you will need some special tools, and also need to send at least one part out to be re worked as well.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    Its not much cheaper after buying the parts and tools.
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