2002 Malibu LS Tranny Problem?

[sheffeyva]

When I accelerate kind of hard I get a shudder when it shifts from 1st to 2nd. Not flooring it but kind of harder than a gentle acceleration. Also while cruising (especially when going slightly uphill) it feels like I am letting off and then back on the accelerator. It doesn't like maintaining a highway speed. Not like a lot but you can feel the hesitation. Also my cruise control doesn't like shifting back to overdrive after going up a hill. Thats all for now! LOL!

P.S. No codes!

[bcopeland]

Might be a clogged PCV valve.

[sheffeyva]

Originally Posted by bcopeland

Might be a clogged PCV valve.

Brand New!

[tractorboy]

have you checked your fluid level, when was the last time the filter / fluid was changed ?

[rushka]

Originally Posted by sheffeyva

When I accelerate kind of hard I get a shudder when it shifts from 1st to 2nd. Not flooring it but kind of harder than a gentle acceleration. Also while cruising (especially when going slightly uphill) it feels like I am letting off and then back on the accelerator. It doesn't like maintaining a highway speed. Not like a lot but you can feel the hesitation. Also my cruise control doesn't like shifting back to overdrive after going up a hill. Thats all for now! LOL!

P.S. No codes!

If you figure out what it is- please post! This is exactly what mine is doing.

[sheffeyva]

Originally Posted by tractorboy

have you checked your fluid level, when was the last time the filter / fluid was changed ?

Changed less than 10,000 miles ago! Fluid is topped off!

[RalphT]

Could be the TPS. Disconnect it and see if it goes away, The car will run like meat though.

[bcopeland]

Were you able to check the TPS? How did that turn out?