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#1933 of 3244 by kirstie_h HOST Jun 26, 2003 (3:45 pm)
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#1934 of 3244 No more overdrive by snizave Jun 29, 2003 (10:14 pm)
The transmission is starting to fail on my 92 CV. Overdrive is now gone, but the other gears seem to be functioning properly. I really need this car to last me at least a little while longer, and was wondering if any of you knew the gear ratios for figuring the RPMs I'd be running when on an interstate in 3rd gear. I know the manual says it's safe to shift to 3rd(regular drive) at any speed, but I'm wondering if going for an extended period at around 70 mph in 3rd will be too stressful on the vehicle. I use my car for work, I'm a part time pizza delivery driver and a full time student, and I don't know what I'll do if it dies on me. Although this problem is frustrating, this car has been wonderful. Purchased at around 120,000 miles for $2000, it now has 171,000 miles. Not a bad return on my investment. Thanks a lot,   Mike
#1935 of 3244 snizave: If it has been a long time since the tranny oil by kinley Jun 30, 2003 (8:45 am)
was changed or you don't know when it was last changed, try getting your O/D back by just changing the oil and filter in the transmission and remember to drain the torque converter also.   Trust the work to a transmission shop for sometimes the "experts" at jify lube install the wrong filter. Good Luck.
#1936 of 3244 thanks by snizave Jun 30, 2003 (12:12 pm)
Kinley, thanks for the suggestions. The transmission shop I took it to said that it probably wouldn't be worth it for me to change the fluid. I know the fluid isn't in good shape, it has that burnt smell to it, but I just added some Lucas transmission fluid additive. I might take it to another place here at home, see what they think about replacing the fluid.   Mike
#1937 of 3244 Transmission Ratios by dbc123 Jun 30, 2003 (3:38 pm)
Mike Your 92 has the AOD trans with a 1.0 to 1 3rd gear ratio. Your axle ratio would be 3.08 unless you have the performance or trailer tow options. This would yield about 25.2 mph per 1000 rpm in third or about 2700 rpm at 70 mph. This is a very safe speed for the 4.6 and you should not overstress it at all. Bear in mind that the fuel consumption will be a lot higher. Kinley's comments about changing the fluid are correct. Occasionally (but not always) I've seen this correct trans problems, especially if the fluid is burnt.
#1938 of 3244 Clicking noise from front wheel by phrogdrivr Jun 30, 2003 (6:10 pm)
I've got a 2000 GM that has a loud clicking noise coming from, I think, the left front wheel. The clicking speeds up along with the speed of the wheel rotation. I've taken the wheel off a few times and haven't found anything loose and can't get any noise out of it rotating it by hand. Any suggestions on what I should look for? Thanks.
#1939 of 3244 A reference for those with this problem: by kinley Jul 03, 2003 (12:25 pm)
Component Description: 14. FUEL:CARBURETOR:UNKNOWN TYPE:MANIFOLD:INTAKE NHTSA Number: 619445 Bulletin Number: 01M02 Bulletin Date: MAR 2001   Vehicle: 1997 Ford Crown Victoria Summary: OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM REGARDING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE ON CERTAIN 4.6L SOHC SOME OF THE COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLDS USED ON 4.6L SOHC ENGINES MAY DEVELOP INTAKE MANIFOLDS. SOME OF THE COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLDS MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE COOLANT CROSSOVER DUCT. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CRACKS AT THE COOLANT CROSSOVER DUCT. *TT ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE WHICH, IF NOT SERVICED, MAY CAUSE ENGINE OVERHEATING. COMPLETE LOSS OF COOLANT MAY RESULT IN ENGINE DAMAGE OR ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
#1940 of 3244 re:kinley's comment by vidtech Jul 05, 2003 (6:21 am)
the sad thing is ford is not covering the intakes on their grand marquis as i have recently found out.i had to pay the dealer to fix an obvious design flaw in the part.the replacement part has even been improved.the section which fails is now made from aluminum and there is an added support bracket behind the alternator.
#1941 of 3244 92 GM Fog Horn under the hood by dzthinking Jul 06, 2003 (8:14 am)
I own a 92 GM with 186,000 miles. After we had the transmission rebuilt at 75,000 the car has been wonderful. About 6 months ago the shop said the vibration sound I was hearing was the fuel pump going up. I took it back recently - the noise is now very loud and sounds like a fog horn under the hood. The mechanic said he took the air filter off and put his hand over the hole and the noise stopped. He did not know how to fix it. The noise is worse. The car accelerates when the noise starts; I have to put the brakes on to slow the car down when that happens. If I'm driving along the road and have my foot off the accelerator, when the noise is there the car will surge forward and drift, surge forward and drift, as the noise intensifies and diminishes. The same rhythm as if I had the AC on and the condenser? was working... I would like the car to last another year. (Looked at Lexus the other day and found the discussion on Edmunds about transmissions - in fact there seems to be something wrong with a lot of cars we were looking at - VW Passat, Lexus ES300, Acura TL, Subaru Outback...) GM did not get a good writeup in Consumer Reports - is Ford making them as good as they used to? Forgive the long email please - I don't know whether to keep the old or buy somehting new...
#1942 of 3244 dzthinking: The fog horn on our 4.6 OHC V8 is the by kinley Jul 06, 2003 (11:39 am)
Idle air bypass valve resonator tube assembly and am told it costs about $20. plus installation.

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