1997 civic no drive or overdrive

Ok I’m putting a civic together for a winter car and am having problems with the tranny . I have reverse and drive 2 with great power and no slippage but when I put it in d3 or d4 I feel tension or a slight jump when I put it in gear but when I push the gas I have very little pull almost a neutral. No check engine lights or flashing tranny lights at all. I’ve read about temp sensor causing problems and shift solinoids. Is thyr a way to test the solinoids or anyone have a set I can barrow ? Any other ideas ?