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My car suddenly would not move... read details below...?
Transmission problem
1998 Ford Taurus 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 90000 miles
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I haven't a clue where to start -- I got off work sat. night, went to a friends, and 5 min later we went to leave, and the car backed out of the drive -- then would not go forward. Or in reverse. Nothing.
I tried putting it in park and then drive again -- that did not work. It did not even want to go into first and second -- the gear shift finally went though. But did not engage. I checked the fluid level -- as did others the next day -- it was full, and did not smell burnt. There have been no previous problems with my tranny -- I specifically tested for that before I bought it last August ($2000 -- high mileage -- I think it has about 90,000 now.)
I WAS able to shift it into neutral and we pushed it back up into the driveway... Still, the only thing the car will do is rev in gear...
A customer (I am a waitress) went to my friends to look at the car, and he said it was not the linkage "that he could see." He also said my CV joints (axle?) were fine. He said he took the cover off my steering column and checked sensors as well?
As I mentioned, there was no warning, no problems, it is not just one gear, no noise, it just suddenly quit. I am a single mom of a little boy, just graduated college (at my age --38 lol) waitressing until I start grad school. I don't know what to do or where to go or how I will even swing a new tranny (starving student lol) and I am hoping it is a sensor or solenoid or something short of the whole kit and kaboodle! Please let me know what you think... Until then, Clueless in Arkansas...
And is it fixable without replacing the whole transmission? Please HELP!!!
Now there is a high shriek like sound coming when the car is started. Have to assume it is related -- I dont know. Please give me your ideas -- and where can I find a transmission for 300 or less... Also, if bought, does the torque converter include the pump??? HELP!
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
it sounds like it could be the torque converter. the interesting thing about auto trannys is that they never actually touch the engine like manuals do. if the torque converter fails, its the same as having no clutch in a manual and your car will not go
- goldwing127959Lv 61 decade ago
Well Clueless it sounds like the frount pump inside the tork converter stopped pumping the fluid inside.
Here is how to find out if it did. It can be messy so be advised.
Look at the radiator. You will see 2 lines going to it. Remove the coil wire. Now remove 1 of them 2 lines and crank the engine. If the pump is working then the fluid will come shooting out that line. If not the pump has quit and it is time for a new converter.
Source(s): Dons Auto Service - 1 decade ago
if you still have reverse, the torque converter is fine, and i will assume that the fluid level is ok. but if you have lost first gear in all drive ranges, you could have lost the forward clutch. that transmission can be fun to take care of. good luck.
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