Transmission Problems!

This is a two part question...my 1995 Eclipse (automatic) sometimes will not change out of 1st gear. Sometimes, when going about 40 mph, it will kick back down to 1st gear. This can be resolved by turned the switch off (while still going) & back on. Then it's fine again. Sometimes it won't do it at all. What could be causing this?

The second part of my question is what if I wanted to change it over to a straight drive...what all parts would need to be purchased? (I know someone who can do the job, I just want to make sure the parts match what they say) and do you know approx how much it would cost to switch it over from auto to straight drive? Thanks

This is a two part question...my 1995 Eclipse (automatic) sometimes will not change out of 1st gear. Sometimes, when going about 40 mph, it will kick back down to 1st gear. This can be resolved by turned the switch off (while still going) & back on. Then it's fine again. Sometimes it won't do it at all. What could be causing this?

What switch are you talking about? What are you doing to the car when it kicks back into 1st?

The second part of my question is what if I wanted to change it over to a straight drive...what all parts would need to be purchased? (I know someone who can do the job, I just want to make sure the parts match what they say) and do you know approx how much it would cost to switch it over from auto to straight drive? Thanks

Search this forum before asking questions, usually it has been covered. I know this is one of those that has been covered EXTENSIVELY.

What switch are you talking about? What are you doing to the car when it kicks back into 1st?

The ignition switch...my boyfriend is the one who has done that. When it drops into 1st gear, he'll turn the ignition switch off & back on & the car acts fine. He will just be driving down the road & it will drop down like it's in first gear & revs high RPM's.


Search this forum before asking questions, usually it has been covered. I know this is one of those that has been covered EXTENSIVELY.

I am new to this, I did not know to "search" the forum first. I haven't used this site that many times. I'm just looking for help. I am a female & don't know much about cars. I'm just looking for anyone willing to help me out, that's all.

I am new to this, I did not know to "search" the forum first.

The search box is in the right corner of the main page. It is labeled "search".

I haven't used this site that many times. I'm just looking for help. I am a female & don't know much about cars. I'm just looking for anyone willing to help me out, that's all.

What do you think I was trying to do. You still didn't anwer my questions, how am I supposed to help you with such a general description.

In my first message, I explained what was happening the best way I knew how....my 1995 Eclipse (automatic) sometimes will not change out of 1st gear. The RPMs will go past 3. And sometimes, when going about 40 mph (after driving just fine) it will kick back down to 1st gear. When this happened while my boyfriend was driving it, he turned the ignition switch off (while still driving) & back on & it was fine again. Sometimes it won't do it at all. What could be causing this? I've already replaced the transmission computer (from junk yard) but also replace (brand new) the kick down switch & two other switches that costed around $100.00. I forgot what they were called. I'm afraid the transmission may be going out. If there's a chance it's something else that can be replaced, or maybe that the computer wasn't a very good one, that I purchased from the junk yard. I don't know how else to explain it. That's exactly what it's doing.