# What could it be?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-could-it-be/24770>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 12, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-could-it-be/24770 "2009-01-12T03:19:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![leejeff3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@leejeff3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leejeff3)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-could-it-be/24770/1 "2009-01-12T03:19:25Z")

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I drive a 2001 Pont Grand Prix. I occasionally experience a hard shift, when the car changes gears. There is not a delay in the shift, however, it shifts hard.

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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:** [January 12, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-could-it-be/24770/2 "2009-01-12T04:05:58Z")

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Did you check the transmission fluid level and condition? Has the transmission been maintained properly all along?

Is this when the car is cold, warm, or both?

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**Author:** ![leejeff3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@leejeff3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leejeff3)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-could-it-be/24770/3 "2009-01-12T14:55:12Z")

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check transmission fluid level and condition seems good

happens cold and warm, but only at times never know what brings it on