# Hard shifting in 2 to 3 gear on 1999 automatic Subaru Forester

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-shifting-in-2-to-3-gear-on-1999-automatic-subaru-forester/15387>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 16, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-shifting-in-2-to-3-gear-on-1999-automatic-subaru-forester/15387 "2008-06-16T01:04:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-shifting-in-2-to-3-gear-on-1999-automatic-subaru-forester/15387/1 "2008-06-16T01:04:17Z")

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I have a 1999 Subaru Forrester automatic with 64,000 miles on it. I have always maintain the vehicle. Currently when it shifts into 2 to 3rd gear it makes a clank or click. After a while when it warms up it behaves normal. I have brought to the dealer said if it gets worse come back. I had them replace the Trnsmistion fluid and filter. Does any one else have this problem?  
  
 Do you know what the cause could be?  
  
 On a Forester forum some one was mentioning a technical bulliten about flashing ths TCM.