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How to Troubleshoot Pontiac Montana Transmission Problems Hard Shifting and Whining

The Pontiac Montana is a minivan manufactured by General Motors. If you start to feel your Montana jerk when you put it in drive, you could have an issue with the transmission. Most of the time the issues you have with your transmission are because the fluid level is low. Low fluid can cause your Montana to jerk and make all kinds of weird sounds. You can troubleshoot the transmission before you decide to take it to the transmission shop.

Instructions

1

Open the front hood on your Montana.

2

Start the engine.

3

Remove the transmission dipstick and wipe it with the terrycloth. The dipstick is located on the side of the engine and has the word "transmission" on it. Stick the dipstick back in and then take it right back out. Look at the fluid level. Make sure that it is filled to the line indicating cold level. Low transmission fluid will cause the vehicle to shift hard and make a whining sound.

4

Look all around the transmission for any loose, broken or frayed wires. The transmission works by hydraulics that are controlled with electric sensors. If any of the wires are not connected, it will cause transmission malfunctions.

5

Smell the fluid in the transmission. You can pull out the dipstick again and make sure that the fluid is clean. Dirty and burnt-smelling fluid can cause serious issues with the Montana transmission.

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