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....on a weird note if i drive it in the #2 (P,R, N,D,2,1) it has no trouble passing the 40mph wall it hits when in regular drive...am i doing more damage to her by doing this.. i hear the RPM's revving super high when i drive it like this
... i added the Lucas transmission treatment to my trans fluid when i did my oil change this time and she still does it
Now, change the tranny and turbine oil & install a new tranny filter. If you're going to keep the car for a long time, consider using a semi synthetic Mercon V tranny oil. It's not cheap, but it works great.
It would not surprise me if there was a drain plug on the turbine. It is rather difficult to have it appear in the orofice in the bottom of the housing. Change the filter.
The filter/screen is Metal . It needs to be removed, cleaned and put back in and a CLEANED pan and gasket installed.
Back flushing blows any debris in/on the filter back into the pan and over time those UFO's get sucked right back into the filter screen.
Engine Run away in Drive? The Lockup solenoid or even that clutch in the convertor has failed.
Try one more sequence. Drive it out on the E/way to your 45mph fail threshold in "D". Depress the O/D OFF button (a light will go on on the dash indicating this has been accomplished). No more run-away? Convertor Lock-up is at fault.
Note here, as I posted last spring, I had trans problems with my 99 Cartier (so I thought). Took it in to a REPUTABLE trans shop owned by a friend.
Trans checked perfect. $25 to scope that out.
I had #5 and #7 cylinder coil pack (COP's) gone bad. The poor running of the engine drove the Trans-'Puter nuts trying to hold speed and keep economy up to snuff. ONLY replaced those 2 Coil Packs too. Been running and shifting perfect since.
Don't fall for the BS that when a couple Coil-Packs go bad ALL 8 need to be replaced either. :mad:
(1999 = 1st year of the COP's) There are codes on those packs. Mine are "D"s. VERY early in production. Epoxy sealer on top of coils will shrink and crack after time and miles. Moisture and Humidity can seep in those cracks and cause a miss on rainy or hi humidity days. After replacing the 2 bad coils my mechanic sprayed (soaked) Permatex (RED) Gasket Sealer ON top of them all. Just a little added protection.
Just because we OWN & LOVE our Lincolns doesn't mean our wallets have holes in the bottom for Dealers and Rip-Off shops to suck from.
Go on the internet and educate yourself. Make them Prove their diagnosis.
I just turned 60 years young. I've been a mechanic for 45 years.
I love my TC and want to keep it. Its my 1st.
We're at 130,000+ miles right now and plan on a 100,000 more.
Good Luck to all,
Terry
While dealing with the battery, it is a good time to clean & lube both terminals and posts.
Does anyone know if this car has a computer for the tranny, and where I can plug into?
dennis
ANY IDEAS OR SOMEONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND A FIX.
RICK
RICK