# Transmission slips - hiccups? 4th & 5th gear

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-slips-hiccups-4th-5th-gear/37183>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** regal, transmissions, buick\
**Created:** [September 26, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-slips-hiccups-4th-5th-gear/37183 "2009-09-26T16:44:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![CEREUS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@CEREUS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CEREUS)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-slips-hiccups-4th-5th-gear/37183/1 "2009-09-26T16:44:48Z")

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What type of trouble can I expect when I notice that at about 42mph and 52mph my trans appears to slip momentarily? It is worse with a warm engine at higher speeds. Is it always a rebuild of the trans to fix?