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99 messages,  Last post on Dec 21, 2011 at 4:34 PM

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#90 of 99 Re: transmission slipping [robtxs] by nvbanker

Dec 12, 2011 (11:30 am)

Replying to: robtxs (Dec 11, 2011 6:43 am)
Hmmmmm.......I don't like the sound of that. 20 year old car, lots of rubber that could be dried out, especially if not driven much. May need more than a fluid change. Best suggestion would be to drive it as much as possible in the D range, and try OD every once in a while, see if it kind of comes out of it. IF not, the good news is, this transmission isn't a fortune to rebuild or replace, and it's a very good one too. You can always drive it in D if you want to as well, you'll just suffer some mileage doing so. Good luck! IF the car is in nice shape, and not expensive, I'd risk it.

#91 of 99 Re: transmission slipping [robtxs] by euphonium

Dec 12, 2011 (12:35 pm)

Replying to: robtxs (Dec 11, 2011 6:43 am)
I understand that when you start the car, it will shift into Overdrive about 40 mph. Pressing the button on the side of the directional lever locks it out of O Drive, but after the engine is turned Off the transmission will again shift to O Drive.

#92 of 99 Re: transmission slipping [euphonium] by robtxs

Dec 13, 2011 (5:19 pm)

Replying to: euphonium (Dec 12, 2011 12:35 pm)
i dont recall seeing any button on the directional lever,are you sure the 1991 lincoln towncars have one?

#93 of 99 Re: transmission slipping [robtxs] by towncardad

Dec 14, 2011 (9:05 am)

Replying to: robtxs (Dec 13, 2011 5:19 pm)
I had a 1990 Town Car and the over drive button was I believe on the end of the transmission shifter.

#94 of 99 Re: transmission slipping [robtxs] by euphonium

Dec 14, 2011 (3:40 pm)

Replying to: robtxs (Dec 13, 2011 5:19 pm)
If not there, where?

#95 of 99 Re: transmission slipping [euphonium] by robtxs

Dec 14, 2011 (4:36 pm)

Replying to: euphonium (Dec 14, 2011 3:40 pm)
So will this cause the engine to rev up but not allow the car to pull at all?

#96 of 99 Re: transmission slipping [towncardad] by robtxs

Dec 14, 2011 (4:38 pm)

Replying to: towncardad (Dec 14, 2011 9:05 am)
So would this allow the engine to rev up but not allow the car to pull at all?

#97 of 99 Re: transmission slipping [euphonium] by nvbanker

Dec 20, 2011 (12:36 pm)

Replying to: euphonium (Dec 14, 2011 3:40 pm)
Before they went to the button on the end of the shift handle, the option was an actual shift position on the indicator on the dash. D321 options on the indicator and the D had an 0 inside it connoting Overdrive. 3 would take it out of OD and put it in regular Drive. With the button on these old 4 speed transmissions, you would see D21. D was overdrive, the button in would take it out of OD and put it in regular Drive, then 2 and 1.

#98 of 99 Re: transmission slipping [nvbanker] by euphonium

Dec 21, 2011 (11:37 am)

Replying to: nvbanker (Dec 20, 2011 12:36 pm)
Understand & remember, but didn't the 1991 Town Car have the button on the end of the Directional Lever?

#99 of 99 Re: transmission slipping [euphonium] by nvbanker

Dec 21, 2011 (4:34 pm)

Replying to: euphonium (Dec 21, 2011 11:37 am)
Well, that's where I'm a bit fuzzy, because I thought it was 03 or 04 when they came out with that - just not sure.

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