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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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why wont it shift when its cold
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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maybe it is too cold. do you let your truck warm up while neutral? might help.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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I usually let the truck warm up while its in neutral for about 5 min before I head out in the winter
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Well the truck was completly warmed up and it still won't go into 2nd... Somethings gotta be wrong, today aint my day, had number 8 injector go bad and on way to buddys house doing 15mph the whole way, the check engine was flashing, and I got a vac leak somewere to...
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Drop the pan, check the filter, and also the governor pressure sensor and solenoid, may just be gunked up.
 
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