Jerk when shifting gears 2003

[iamyourdemize]

Hey guys, I have a few questions about how the car shifts. (NOT a gearhead so the simpler the explinations the better).

First of all when I shift from park to drive the car "drops" rather violently. Secondly, when driving real slow like in rush hour traffic, i will drive and it will jerk or kick when shifting into 2nd or third. I don't really notice it when accelerating at normal speeds. Car idles fine.

Any suggestions on what it might be?

 

[KD00LS]

First- Unplug your battery for a half hour to reset the PCM.
If this doesn't do it, it's probably the valve body and solenoid packing in the tranny.

 

[King03LS8]

First- Unplug your battery for a half hour to reset the PCM.
If this doesn't do it, it's probably the valve body and solenoid packing in the tranny.

+1

Do that and your car will start the process of learning your driving style all over. I noticed a difference when I did this to my '03.