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| Hi, I'm Rick and I am having a problem with the shifting in my TC. When I take off, it shifts fine from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd feels delayed, like it may be slipping and then into OD is fine. Could this be solved by just a simple tranny service? I just bought it 2 months ago and have had a host of relatively minor problems to fix. The guy who had it before me was 90 and only had put 5000 miles on it since 2000, so I'm sure I'm going to have some problems due to not being driven enough. It was garage kept. This car just turned 100K. | |
I have a 99 Lincoln towncar,,,it is bumping between 30 and 50 mph...feels like a coil is bad..but no service engine light..could this be transmission ? or torque converter..
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Replying to: lazydogs (Nov 09, 2007 1:28 pm)
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Replying to: euphonium (Nov 09, 2007 1:41 pm)
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Hi We have a 1991 TC with 120,000 miles. Former owner is our landlady who took very good care of this car. Yesterday I was driving on the hiway after a weekend of putting close to 400 miles on the car over the course of 3 days. While I was in traffic the check engine light came on and went off 3 times. After the traffic lightened up I was going about 40 mph and tried to excel but the car did not respond and I lost speed. I pulled to the side of the road and stopped the engine. Upon restarting the engine, it did drive and I continued on a lesser road for a while but when I came to a red light, I had to practically stand on the brake to get the car to slow down as the engine was racing like mad. I put the car in neutral and kept my foot on the brake but the engine continued to race. I don't know if this is important, but I did use Speed Control earlier in the day. We ended up calling a tow truck to get us home. This morning it was fine - although I only drive one mile to work and that is obviously not a good determinator as to whether the issue will pop up again. Someone suggested that it could be a hole in a hose. Anybody else have any experience or information on this type of problem? We checked the transmission fluid and it seemed fine. I am probably 2 months behind in having my oil and fluid changes which I will now do this weekend. |
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Replying to: tgd1 (Nov 26, 2007 1:43 pm) If coolant level is too low, the "check engine" light will come on, but that is only one of many possibilities. You lead in: "Re: tranny slipping ", but your verbiage didn't mention a slipping tranny so while inquiring of when the MAS was replaced ask about when the transmission oil was replaced. Some people sell a car when it needs considerable maintenance and some folk accomplish the needed maintenance so as to sell the car. 
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Replying to: euphonium (Nov 27, 2007 8:59 am) |
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Replying to: tgd1 (Nov 26, 2007 1:43 pm) The cause for the "shutdown" and "speed-up" is a "protection mechanism" that is built into the engine (electronically) to prevet against overheating (in my case, because of a blown thermostat gasket) or low oil. This IS mentioned in the owner's manual which I FINALLY read! You know, it's like asking directions: Men don't do it, that is, until ALL ELSE fails! When someone told you it may be a bad hose, they were correct! After you fix the cause, you will enjoy many more miles from this fantastic vehicle! Also, OIL IS THE CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN BUY FOR YOUR CAR !! BUY THE BEST OIL POSSIBLE AND IT WILL KEEP YOU VERY HAPPY!! Paul
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Replying to: pmcclintock (Nov 30, 2007 7:12 am) Now - we are looking at a new sound system as ours doesn't work. Any advice on this? L & B
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