1995 Ford Escort Wagon. Automatic. Nearly 166,000 miles. Transmission has been bogging (refused to shift into higher gears despite high rpms) lately. I attributed this to the extreme cold this winter. The engine will turn over and idle. When I hit the gas, the car just sits there. not a twitch from the wheels. Have I blown the tranny, or is it a problem with the CV joint? Is it worth spending the money to fix this, or should I join the winter cyclist community?
2007-02-14 17:03:35 · 9 answers · asked by sculptorjmbudka 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Why in the world would you ever get a Ford?
2007-02-14 17:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by Hazel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
95 Escort? I'm very sorry about that. What can I say? Never buy a bic lighter car like an Escort . CV joints just don't break. They do make noise and that's about it. The cluth packs in your transaxle are probably toast if there is fluid in it. If it is low or out of fluid do not add transmission fluid, add a product called Trans-X untill it is up to level. That is your only chance if the fluid is low or out but then it means you have a leak because trans fluid does not evaporate. Best bet? Get closure with the sled. Yunk it and dress warm. Remember this next time no bic lighter.
2007-02-14 17:16:51 · answer #2 · answered by Petey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried in any other gear than drive. Reverse, low,first. Anythng happen? A belt may need tightening inside the transmission or it may need trans fluid? Needsw to go to a repair shop( any garage mechanic can do it.) That includes the CV and that would be obvious by looking under the car.
2007-02-14 17:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the fluid level on the dipstick to see if it is full. If it is too low the pump will not work and it will just sit there
If you have fluid and it is full I believe the seals in the transmission might be all dried up. The fluid will spin around past the pump or shafts internally and not go. A rebuild might be in order but is up to your budget.
.Have any tools? You might try to pull one from a parts car, but it may have a similar problem.
2007-02-14 17:19:42 · answer #4 · answered by Timer2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id be willing to bet the tranny is toast, depending whether its EVER been serviced which most arent, and having the mileage it has, im sure its gone, if you must fix it, id get a rebuilt one or maybe one from a junkyard that can VERIFY the mileage ,and then have it at teh very least flushed and serviced, adn posibly rebuilt, i wouldnt waste my time or money on a new one... but another car before you go that route.
good luck
2007-02-14 17:11:24 · answer #5 · answered by DIVINE I 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your clutch plate needs adjusting or replacing due to worn out after long years of use. The clutch plate connects the engine output to your tranny.
2007-02-14 17:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by Brain of JFK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When's the last time you changed transmission fluid and filter? Is there any fluid in it?
2007-02-14 17:13:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ford is junk, but if you MUST drive it change your stoped up transmission fluid filter and replace the fluid ,that worked for my old pos ford
2007-02-14 17:07:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be something as simple as a broken cv joint.
2007-02-14 19:35:25 · answer #9 · answered by Skull 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋