My transmission quit to day. I pulled out of a parking lot and stopped at a stop sign, When i went to take off again the car wouldn't move. I could rev up the engine, but wouldn't go any where. I checked the transmission fluid and it is brown istead of the redish color. When I put the car into gear, nothing will happen. This is the same for forward and reverse.
2006-07-10 09:55:32 · 10 answers · asked by squirrel_huevos 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
My transmission quit to day. I pulled out of a parking lot and stopped at a stop sign, When i went to take off again the car wouldn't move. I could rev up the engine, but wouldn't go any where. I checked the transmission fluid and it is brown istead of the redish color. When I put the car into gear, nothing will happen. This is the same for forward and reverse. My car is a 1997 ford excort. Automatic transmission
2006-07-10 10:06:16 · update #1
My car is a 1997 ford excort. Automatic transmission
2006-07-10 10:06:39 · update #2
The fluid needs to be changed at the very least, but the clutches are probably burned out (there are no bands in that transmission). I would find a used one to put in your Escort if changing the fluid doesn't help. Hope this helps. A new one is too much for a nine year old car and there are plenty of Escorts in the salvage yards that have faced untimely deaths due to accident.
2006-07-16 14:40:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the pump in the tranny went out. Most likely the tranny is going to need a complete rebuild, check around for a rebuilt or junk yard one that has some kind of guarantee.
2006-07-10 20:54:07 · answer #2 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brown fluid? Not good. Means their is friction and burning going on. Ask around for a good trans mechanic in your area. Try to stay away from those trans repair chains--they are total ripoffs. Good luck.
2006-07-10 17:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have transmission problems. I'm not sure, just guessing. And the fact that it is a Ford product, it's probably a d*mn good guess...
2006-07-16 14:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by J. T. N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well one thing is to have a tranny oil change. also it could be a vacuum leak. i have a 1998 ford windstar and everytime the vaccuum line leak from the sensors it has a problem keeping in one gear and somtimes disengages all together. anyway goodluck.
2006-07-10 20:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by electricityrocks1989 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
firs a ttrans gives you warning by sliping not just quitting it tell me that trann filter needs changed or your bands are not engaging do too old build up
2006-07-12 05:26:56 · answer #6 · answered by alan b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked the battery?
2006-07-10 17:01:38 · answer #7 · answered by MDR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I BET THE LINKAGE FELL OFF.
2006-07-14 20:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by whiteknight1040 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of car?
2006-07-10 17:00:26 · answer #9 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a new tranny....
2006-07-10 17:28:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋