# Tranmision Problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranmision-problems/33748>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** s80, volvo\
**Created:** [July 21, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranmision-problems/33748 "2009-07-21T15:42:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![delkja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@delkja](https://community.cartalk.com/u/delkja)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranmision-problems/33748/1 "2009-07-21T15:42:42Z")

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On my 1999 S-80 the tranmision seems to shudder or slip when changeing into high gear. What would be the first step in diagnosing proplem

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranmision-problems/33748/2 "2009-07-21T16:04:20Z")

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Check the level and the condition (color and smell) of the transmission fluid.