# 2004 Saab 9.3 2.0T problem shifting in first and second after driving for 30 minutes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saab-9-3-2-0t-problem-shifting-in-first-and-second-after-driving-for-30-minutes/79401>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** saab, 9-3\
**Created:** [May 19, 2013, 7:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saab-9-3-2-0t-problem-shifting-in-first-and-second-after-driving-for-30-minutes/79401 "2013-05-19T07:32:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![missourimule](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@missourimule](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missourimule)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 7:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saab-9-3-2-0t-problem-shifting-in-first-and-second-after-driving-for-30-minutes/79401/1 "2013-05-19T07:32:03Z")

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Has 118,000 miles and we have replaced speed sensors and changed transmission fluid and updated computer software. It runs perfectly for 30 minutes whether driving in town or highway but then hesitates and jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd and downshifting also. After it shifts into 3rd, it is fine. Repair shop says it could be gear box or computer problem. No one in town seems to know what it is for sure.

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saab-9-3-2-0t-problem-shifting-in-first-and-second-after-driving-for-30-minutes/79401/2 "2013-05-19T16:59:41Z")

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Gearbox? Manual trans? Computer involved means auto? Valve body, shift solenoid?

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**Author:** ![missourimule](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@missourimule](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missourimule)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saab-9-3-2-0t-problem-shifting-in-first-and-second-after-driving-for-30-minutes/79401/3 "2013-05-19T18:53:42Z")

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Automatic 5 speed high pressure transmission