I have a 92 mercury with an AOD tranny in it and it shifts just fine but only if I have it in drive. If in overdrive, the car acts like its in nuetral but only in overdrive. It drives fine until it shifts into overdrive. I have only had the car for 1000 miles and it does just fine in the city but I am worried that other problems could get worse. I only paid 250 for it so I still feel I got a good deal. The shift control cable was off when I bought it and I got it rigged up for now but it does not seem to adjust. My main question is whether I have to remove and rebuild, or if I can try other options first? Please help in any way posible. I have heard that there is no hope and that it is going to have to be rebuilt. let me know if anyone can help
2006-12-15 15:59:51 · 4 answers · asked by jsayers69 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
What type of tranny would be good to put in my car, since this AOD has had problems. I dont want to but in a used tranny just to have it fail. Any suggestions on good years of the AOD. I have a 4.6L engine
2006-12-15 22:42:04 · update #1
If the bushing was missing and the cable was loose at the carb when you purchased the vehicle, I would assume it had been driven that way for a while. The bushing was a common failure. The AOD is toast now, you have no high gear. The transmission will need to be replaced or rebuilt.
2006-12-15 16:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by yugie29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try to replace the shift cable and adjust it properly before condemning the transmission. Rigged shift cables are asking for trouble.
2006-12-16 01:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by butterflykisses427 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in short...Yes, the tranny will need a rebuild. These trannys are real bad for burning up the O/D band..........Very common problem.........I've seem many with this problem over the years.........
2006-12-15 22:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by trannyman166 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had the same problem with my Ford of that era, may it rest in peace. Ford/Mercury had some real issues with their transmissions for awhile.
2006-12-15 16:03:26 · answer #4 · answered by maamu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋