I have a 1989 Ford Aerostar. the problem i am having is when i put it in drive it won't move, i accelerate and the engine revs as if i had it in neutral. It does however, move normally when I shift it to the D under the normal D. Any help appreciated
LeadTptJazzStud
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transmission needs replaced, and your overdrive is shot...but your car is 17 years old too.
Anonymous
Does the trans work okay in the D position does it shift through all the gears okay? Does it go into overdrive at the right speed? if so it is the linkage that is out of adjustment. The overdrive isn't effected until the car is actually ready to go into overdrive so its not a overdrive problem just make sure it does shift okay.
Iknowthisone
It sounds like your shift linkage is worn or misadjusted.If it works normally except for the fact that you have to move the shifter a little further than normal I would bet you can overcome that with a little bit of cable adjustment or maybe the cable is not firmly seated at either the transmission on where it attaches to the steering column.That's where I would look first.I trust however that you have checked your trans. fluid level....Right?
Anonymous
The shifting lever is not in sync with the gear indicator, that's my best guess. I have the same problem with my Grand Marquis if I read the question right. You basically have to take your best feel of where the gear is by how the shifting lever sits compared to what the gear indicator shows.
Anonymous
sounds like you have an aod trans (automatic overdrive). You might be lucky and just have a stuck valve. Purchase some "TransValve Fix" at local auto store and follow directions to the letter, good luck.