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#92 of 181 Re: 2003 Taurus burping up tranny fluid [happyland29] by mjf54r

Sep 29, 2008 (6:41 pm)

Replying to: happyland29 (Jun 16, 2008 11:24 am)
Have a 2003 ford Taurus with 93k. Has the Transmission fluid changed at 30k and 60 k. Just had the same thing happen to me. The car sat a week, went to pull it out of the garage and left a puddle of transmission fluid. Looks like the leak is in the same place you described. It has not done it again but I have not let the car sit. Did you ever find out where the leak was coming from?
Thanks for your help

#93 of 181 2001 TAURUS WITH TRANS LEAK?? by tony2x43

Sep 30, 2008 (10:11 am)

I HAVE A 2001 TAURUS WITH A 3.0 V6 12VALVE. I NOTICED I HAVE TRANS FLUID LEAKING FROM BELL HOUSING. COULD THIS BE FROM OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL ON TRANS.? ANYONE EVER EXPIERENCE THIS?

#94 of 181 trantbl by vsteudle

Oct 20, 2008 (3:14 am)

I have a 94 Sable that my son went mudding in now it will go into 1st,neutral, and reverse but not 2nd or 3rd. I took it to a shop and all they could tell me was what I already knew. They told me that it would be $400 to drop it and tell what is wrong then it could be as much as $1600. I don't want to spend that much on it, it may only be worth that much.. Any info thank you

#95 of 181 2000 Sable tranny slipping?? by milo066

Oct 20, 2008 (6:35 am)

I have a 2000 Sable wagon, 32valve engine 91,000 miles now. The engine revs go up around 100 rpm (based on the tachometer) for a second or so every so often (minute or more between occurrences). I only noticed this because the muffler was leaking (muffler patched now so I hardly notice this increase in revs) and I could hear the noise change (pitch goes up with the revs). This happens on any road but most noticeable while traveling on the highway, could be driving level road or uphill doesn't seem to change occurrence. I have no check engine light or other indicators that there is a problem. I changed the fluid/filter and when that didn't help I added Dr. Tranny Instant Shudder Fix ~2000 miles ago, no change with that. Could it be torque converter lockup going out or tranny slipping? Next I was going to add the Lucas AT additive. The car runs great otherwise...

#96 of 181 99 Merc Sable tach issues by krogers66

Nov 08, 2008 (9:26 pm)

The car has just had the tranny rebuilt, but the tach worx VERY intermittently and only when it does, will the car go into O/D. Is there anything I can do to fix this issue other than replace the tranny?

#97 of 181 Speed sensor for 99 Sable by krogers66

Nov 09, 2008 (8:20 am)

Where does the speed sensor go into the tranny? Is it on the backside or top or where?

#98 of 181 Re: 99 Merc Sable tach issues [krogers66] by rogerb34

Nov 18, 2008 (11:51 am)

Replying to: krogers66 (Nov 08, 2008 9:26 pm)
You most likely have an electrical connect to the tranny issue. Take it back to have it checked. The tach is electrical and not mechanically connected. The no shift into OD suggests an electrical connection problem tranny to the power train control module.

#99 of 181 TRANSMISSION by ewashington

Nov 18, 2008 (4:18 pm)

I AM HAVING TROUBLE PUTTING TRANSMISSION FLUID IN MY 2002 TAURUS, IT IS NOT IN FRONT, I BELIEVE I AM LOOKING OVER IT, HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#100 of 181 Re: TRANSMISSION [ewashington] by krogers66

Nov 18, 2008 (7:00 pm)

Replying to: ewashington (Nov 18, 2008 4:18 pm)
Look for a small, yellow 'T' handle between the engine and firewall of the vehicle on the tranny side.

#101 of 181 2002 FORD TAURUS by ewashington

Nov 19, 2008 (9:38 am)

i will check, do all taurus have a engine that sits on its side, so that would make it a front wheel drive

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