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#111 of 120 96 Sable trans problem.... by rkleist Apr 13, 2009 (8:57 am)
I've got a 96 sable 3.0 24v DOHC with a AX$N trans. When the car sits overnight and is started and put in drive it goes in gear immeaditaly and takes off normally and upshifts normally. However at the first stop { less than 1/4 mile } it goes into a netural state. I move the lever from D to 2 and back and the car drives fine the rest of the day!! The Fluid level and condition is fine. A scanner shows NO codes! Any Ideas?? This happen EVERY morning! Replies to this message: whitedove1968 (Apr 20, 2009 9:33 am)
#112 of 120 Re: 96 Sable trans problem.... [rkleist] by whitedove1968 Apr 20, 2009 (9:33 am)
Replying to: rkleist (Apr 13, 2009 8:57 am) very common problem with those trannies. i have a 94 taurus that had the EXACT problem. i had the trans rebuilt and it did it again in 6 months. now that i don't knowif they rebuilt it incorrectly or what but everyone that i talked to said the same thing. the engines in those cars are one of the best on the market but the trannies stink. so i depends on how well your engine runs, if you'd like to get it rebuilt. i still own my car and love it. but seriously considering getting a different tranny altogether. good luck.
#113 of 120 Transmision Terror by junkthecar Apr 29, 2009 (4:21 pm)
I have a 98 Taurus that will not go into gear. It gives a little bump ,when put into any gear, but after that nothing. I've Checked cables and connections and links. It seems all connected. (and yes ive checked the trainny fluid as well.  When we had baught the car it took a little reving to get the transmittion to engage, but then it was fine after it had warmed up. Any advice ?
#114 of 120 92 Mercury Sable transmission problems by oly29 May 06, 2009 (4:14 pm)
92 Mercury Sable 53,000 miles. While driving the car the transmission will down shift for no reason. The tach will show the motor revs will jump almost 1000 RPM. This changes as soon as you let off the gas. This has occured at highway speed and driving on city streets. Approx 30-35 MPH. The transmission was serviced about 2 years ago. Fluids were changed along with the filter. This car has the automatic OD and 3.8 liter V-6. The down shift will occur with the transmission in OD or drive. Fluid has been checked and is OK.
#115 of 120 help please!!! by papaacehole Aug 08, 2009 (8:43 am)
I have a 1995 ford taurus with trans ax4n when in overdrive it goes foward than slows down or when going up a hil it goes very slow if not at all the engine revs but goes nowhere. When put into drive it does move. Trans does shift into all gears have recently changed fluid n pan gasket n filter. Could this just be the speed sensor or tranny needs to be replaced? Any help would be much appreciated. Replies to this message: rudyf (Sep 20, 2009 9:58 pm)
#116 of 120 Re: 2003 Taurus burping up tranny fluid [kevmo] by gtm716 Sep 08, 2009 (3:34 pm)
Replying to: kevmo (Jun 30, 2008 2:02 am) I know this reply is over a year later, but I just had the same exact thing happen to my 2000 DOHC Sable. Last week, I had to have the transmission lines replaced due to cracking/rusting of the lines. It worked out fine, but last night, after not using my car for about 30 hours, I pulled the car into the garage and as soon as I put it back in park, about a quart of transmission fluid drained onto the floor. I took it to my mechanic, thinking that one of the clips had blown off the lines. Turns out, he has no idea what caused it as the lines are intact. He felt it was either a transmission burp or the beginning of the end for the tranny. He felt that a "burp" occurring after the car had been driven for 150 miles or so was unlikely. However, something has to be causing the buildup in pressure to cause the fluid to drain out. He thought that one of the clutches may be going, but advised me to keep driving it for as long as I can.   We'll see what happens....
#117 of 120 Re: help please!!! [papaacehole] by rudyf Sep 20, 2009 (9:58 pm)
Replying to: papaacehole (Aug 08, 2009 8:43 am) 95 Taurus, I have tie SAME problem in San Antonio with my 95. What did you do to fix yours? Thank you. RudyF....RFFloresaol.com
#118 of 120 auto trans problem ? by badcat3 Oct 06, 2009 (9:27 am)
Hi actually a Merc Cougar - semi twin to Ford contour , didn't see contour listed, maybe similar engine / trans ??? hope get response here.   2000 cougar V 6 auto , 55,000 mi -- steady 70 mph , after 4-5 miles will Jerk /shudder hard a couple times , engine tach will go from like 2800 to 4000 rpm, sometimes 5000 . . . then OK for 3 -5 miles, does it again. Does not do it with short drives, at lower speeds like to work in morning.   New fuel filter, transm oil -- 2 shops couldn't find anything. Maybe heat related , I've heard hot trans oil is very bad - does the auto trans oil cooler have a thermostat ??? I'm actually thinking bad computer , trans can't decide what gear it wants to be in. wouldn't that show up on shop check of faults ??? Replies to this message: badcat3 (Oct 07, 2009 11:25 am)
#119 of 120 Re: auto trans problem ? [badcat3] by badcat3 Oct 07, 2009 (11:25 am)
Replying to: badcat3 (Oct 06, 2009 9:27 am) PS to my Cougar post -- there are apparently 2 service bulletins ( not fed safety recalls) for Cougar Auto trans, ( same as Taurus ?? )both listed as ' Auto Trans control module ' which sounds like it COULD be my problem. haven't been able to get any additional info   service bull # 042107 - date Dec 04 , NHTSA # 1001 4086
#120 of 120 Re: 2005 Mercury Sable [bb03791] by shelgrl Oct 28, 2009 (4:49 am)
Replying to: bb03791 (Jan 07, 2008 6:17 am) This is happening to me (2005 Mercury Sable; 75,000 miles) as we speak. I don't know if you have taken care of this problem or not, which I'm assuming you probably already have, but in my case it is indeed the torque converter. Unfortunately this happened when I was over 100 miles away from my home in the middle of the night. Went to do a U-turn and went to accelerate and the car just revved like it had come out of gear. It wouldn't go into any gear, and along with that, my starter also let go at the same time. Now I've had the car towed twice and the Ford dealer says it's going to cost me over $1600.00. Does anyone know if this sounds outrageous? An independant said they could do it for half that price with buying the torque converter from Advance for a couple hundred dollars. I had had my tranny serviced earlier this year, with new filter and fluids, so the levels were fine. Let me know how you faired. Thanks!

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