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John H Howard Posted on Aug 09, 2022
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2008 Pontiac torrent 2wd shifts hard into reverse and won't shift forward gears

  • Larry Ng
    Larry Ng Aug 09, 2022

    Hi John H Howard, I want to help you with your question, but I need more information from you. Can you please add details in the comment box?
    be more clear
    so first gear will not move the car.
    or will not upshift, 1,2,3,4 etc. but 1st works
    is engine RPM correct
    cold 1500 rpm max
    hot 800 max..????
    if engine (non told) is race too fast sure shift to R will be violent.
    no transmission model told and they match unstated engine..
    learn to post drive line spec, what is there.
    or the VIN and I tell you or GM dot com tells you. there
    USA? 3.4 or 3.6Liter V6?

    now what to do.
    fuses all good?
    scan PCM with OBE2 scan tool ,? usa car?
    this car has TCM (tranny-brain)
    the problem can be electric or the engine idle failure or bad trans.
    we scan it for DTC errors first. there is no guessing we do the tests, always.

    if a DTC for transmission speed sensors are dead
    how can the TCM brain do any upshift.
    it can not.
    see? learn how TCM works and all is clear.

    fuses
    CEL engine light stuck on?
    scan it

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