Mitsubishi: 97 DIAMANTE TRANSMISSION, transmission fluid change, mitsubishi diamante

Question
I HAVE A 97 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE I HAVE NOT CHANGED MY TRANSMISSION FLUID IN A WHILE SO WHAT I DID THE OTHER DAY WAS JUST ADD SOME FLUID, I DID NOT GET A NEW FILTER OR ANYTHING JUST ADDED SOME FLUID, B/C I HAVE NOTICED WHEN I DRIVE AND COME TO A STOP MY CAR WILL STOP THEN IT CHANGES GEARS AND JERKS EVERYTIME I STOP, I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO JUST GET A TRANSMSSION FLUID CHANGE TO GET RID OF THE OLD FLUID AND CLEAN IT OUT, BUT WHAT WE DISCOVERED WAS WHEN WE DRIVE THE CAR IN MANUAL AND PUT IT IN "1" THEN STOP IT DOES NOT JERK SO WHEN IT'S IN OVERDRIVE IT DOES NOT JERK WHEN IT'S IN AUTOMATIC IT JERKS, OTHER THAN THAT MY CAR DRIVES FINE, SO MY QUESTION IS SHOULD I GET AN TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE AND SEE IF THAT WORKS FIRST? THE GUY SAID THE GEARS ARE POSSIBLY STICKING.

Answer
Hey Cherry,

Mits transmissions are so fineky! The hard shifting is likely being cause by a bad sensor or solenoid. Key will be pinpointing the exact problem. I suggest having you take the car to a shop and have the computer scanned for DTC's (Diagnostic Trouble Codes). Cottman Transmissions will do this for free. Once you have the info, resubmit so I can help you repair this.