grand am has to warm up before it can move

Question:

My 1994 Pontiac grand am 3.1 has to warm up before it can move in any forward or reverse gear and I already tried changing fluid and filter.

Answer:

First make sure your transmission fluid is full with the engine running and the car in park on flat level surface. If the fluid is not full, fill it , drive it and check it again.

If the fluid is full and burnt looking (should be bright reddish/pink) then you are looking at need a rebuild or replacement.

If the fluid is full and was not burnt looking before you changed it, you will need to have the shift solenoids replaced.