Have a 96 Camaro 3.8 V6 that is not shiffting properly
It will not shift into 2nd or 3rd unless I hit is hard and I don't think it is even getting to 4th gear. When I DO get it to shift it backfires. It also stumbles and sputters which I know that it needs spark plugs and wires, but is my ****** going? Or can I just get a shift kit? Or is it possible that the misfires are causing the shifting problems (the misfires started first, then the ******). My card pulled 5 codes now only shows one. Codes are: P0122, P0305, P0420, P1406 and P1870. Currently only showing code P0122. I bought it in August and now has 128K on it. Thanks, Samantha
Cars & Trucks - Chevrolet - Camaro - 1996 Chevrolet Camaro
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The 305 is a cyl 5 miss fire the 420 is a cat convertor preformance code When you have a miss and run is with no spark in 1 cyl fuel continuse to go into that cyl and cat convertor burn up when raw fuel hits them .So you have to fix the miss maybe plug wire check for spark at coil do comp test on #5 and check frt cat look for chunck in side .shifting canot be preformed if cat is bad not enough torx.
John, Thank you for your response. I'm kind of new to this so your help is much appreciated.
I just had the spark plugs changed, which helped the Stumble and sputter (is much quicker now). I will check with someone tomorrow about your suggestions to fix the Tran problem. I was just really afraid that my transmission was at an end and have no way to fix that problem.
Thank you again, Sam