Is there a sensor that can cause this?
2006-07-03 18:33:05 · 6 answers · asked by kcman492004 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The transmission in your car is one that had a bad reputation for burning out the overdrive band. When this happens, it will feel like neutral when it makes the 3-4 shift.. If all the other ranges are fine, then you have an internal problem. Although you'd like to think a service will help. it's really just a waste of money, because if the overdrive band is burt, only an internal repair can fix it, not a fluid change !!
2006-07-04 06:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by trannyman166 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not a sensor. If you're Town Car is around 65,000 miles or over, it's slipping due to wear & tear. Fords & Lincoln/Mercuries are notorious for this problem. Take it to AAMCO or another transmission repair place. A new transmission might run you about $500 & up, depending on where you go. My mom's old LTD wagon & Mustang did this too. Get this, the stang was a manual transmission. It'd lock in 1st or 2nd gear.
2006-07-04 01:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by Belle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry to offend all your other posters but they are all wrong. the transmission doesnt have any design flaws. the flaws are in the linkage where the transmission linkage connects to the throttle body assembly. It is(or was in your case) connected by a little plastic grommet that deteriorates as the car gets older. In your case, it broke off(being plastic). In essence, you burned up the bands in your transmission when the little grommet broke. You ll have to replace or rebuild your transmission(~$1200-1300). Cleaning the fluid is pointless, because you dont have any material left on your clutches. $500 transmission? Dont get it. Anyway, they didnt put sensors on this car until 1992. But save your money for that rebuild. Hey! send me apicture of your car if you dont want it, I might buy it.
2006-07-08 18:41:16 · answer #3 · answered by sheepshanx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is more likely to be caused by the linkage shifting, as if it wasn't completely in gear. Did you manage to get it back in gear? If the transmission fluid is low, you will also get slippage, but that will be apparent at low speeds as well. If the transmission fluid is dirty, it will clog up the valve body and a valve that needs to open might not open or do so at the wrong time. The other cause I can think of is a design problem with the Ford transmissions. Ford used steel pistons in aluminum cylinders in their valve bodies. There is a kit available to replace these problem pistons, and I can attest that it works.
2006-07-04 01:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by Brotus 7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to have your transmission serviced.which means having the filters,screens cleaned,replaced etc. have the transmission fluid changed too. that would be a good start and the service person can tell you if there might be a bigger problem. but if the transmission has not ever been serviced i say that probably will fix it. try it its cheaper than a new transmission. good luck
2006-07-04 01:46:47 · answer #5 · answered by ronald r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possible. did your engine scream in protest?
2006-07-04 01:37:15 · answer #6 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋