Symptoms - Automatic Transmission

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Diagnostic Category	Diagnostic Information
The following table consists of nine diagnostic categories that are located in the left hand column. Using this column, choose the appropriate category based on the operating conditions of the vehicle or transmission. After selecting a category, use the right hand column to locate the specific symptom diagnostics information.
Fluid Diagnosis: This category contains the following topics: Fluid condition - appearance, contaminants, smell, overheating Line pressure - high or low Fluid leaks	Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure . Refer to Line Pressure Check Procedure . Refer to Engine Coolant/Water in Transmission . Refer to Fluid Leak Diagnosis . Refer to Transmission Overheats . Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid Leaks .
Noise and Vibration Diagnosis: This category contains the following topics: Noise - drive gear, final drive, whine, growl, hum, rattle, knock, clunk Vibration	Refer to Noise and Vibration Analysis . Refer to Vibration at Idle . Refer to Vibration While Driving . Refer to Hum or Rattle Noise at Idle . Refer to Whine/Growl Noise That Changes with Vehicle Speed . Refer to Knock or Clunk Noise .
Range Performance Diagnosis: This category contains the following topics: No Park No Reverse or slips No Drive or slips No engine braking Range selector displays incorrect range	Refer to Range Selector Displays Incorrect Range . Refer to Stall Speed Test . Refer to Engagement Delay Test . Refer to No Forward and Reverse . Refer to Slips in Drive or No Drive . Refer to Slips in Reverse or No Reverse . Refer to Engine Stalls During Reverse or Drive Engagement . Refer to Slips on Acceleration . Refer to Harsh Feel at Light Acceleration or Deceleration Without Causing an Upshift or Downshift . Refer to No Engine Braking in Fourth Gear . Refer to No Engine Braking in Third Gear . Refer to No Engine Braking in Second Gear . Refer to No Response to Movement of Shift Lever . Refer to Transmission Attempts to Move but Appears Locked Up .
Shift Quality Feel Diagnosis: This category contains the following topics: Harsh shifts Soft shifts Harsh engagement Delayed engagement	Refer to Harsh Park or Neutral to Drive Engagement . Refer to Harsh Park or Neutral to Reverse Engagement . Refer to Harsh Upshift . Refer to Harsh Shift on Coastdown . Refer to Harsh Forced Downshift .
Shift Pattern: This category contains the following topics: No upshift No downshift	Refer to No 1-2 Upshift . Refer to No 2-3 Upshift . Refer to No 3-4 Upshift . Refer to No 4-5 Upshift . Refer to No 5-4 Downshift . Refer to No 4-3 Downshift . Refer to No 3-2 Downshift . Refer to No 2-1 Downshift .
Shift Speed Diagnosis: This category consists of the following topic: Inaccurate or inconsistent shift points	Refer to Engagement Time From Park or Neutral to Drive is Not Within Specifications . Refer to Engagement Time From Park or Neutral to Reverse is Not Within Specifications .
Torque Converter Diagnosis: This category contains the following topics: Torque converter diagnosis TCC does not apply TCC does not release TCC apply/release quality	Refer to Torque Converter Diagnosis Procedure . Refer to Flexplate/Torque Converter Vibration Test . Refer to Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Stuck On or Off .
Indicator ON or Message Center Displays Message: This category contains the following topics: Change transmission fluid light ON Service transmission light ON Transmission hot idle engine light ON	Refer to Transmission Indicators and Messages .
Symptom Can Not Be Duplicated or Symptom Not Found: This category contains the following topics: Transmission fluid diagnosis Line pressure diagnosis Road testing	Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure . Refer to Line Pressure Check Procedure . Refer to Road Test Procedure .