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Shifting Problems
I have a 1988 Town Car.
Car starts and runs fine. When I take off and drive Car shifts from first to 2nd gear fine, 2nd to 3rd gear fine, when I hit about 45 miles per hour car seems to go in neutral and engine starts racing until it finally engages into 3rd gear. Was wondering if this is a problem with the modulator or lockup converter. Any help would be appreciated.
Car starts and runs fine. When I take off and drive Car shifts from first to 2nd gear fine, 2nd to 3rd gear fine, when I hit about 45 miles per hour car seems to go in neutral and engine starts racing until it finally engages into 3rd gear. Was wondering if this is a problem with the modulator or lockup converter. Any help would be appreciated.
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Or, do you mean finally engages into 4th gear?
How many miles and months since the tranny oil and filter have been changed?
Bought the car used and it has 120,000 miles on it. Don't know if the filter has ever been changed.
At this point I recommend you try a torque converter and transmission oil change including the transmission filter. Make sure all of the oil is drained from the torque converter.
The transmission usually shifts into 4th above 40 mph when there is little or no pressure on the gas pedal.
I'm doing it myself what's a good way to get the trans fluid out of the torque converter? Can it be done without taking the torque converter off? There is no drain plug on the torque converter.
note : i will too ask my tech about the torque converter it my help me too.
What concerns me is the acceleration. I'll gas it lightly and it'll take somewhat of a while to speed up. The first gear hits around 14-18 mph. Then I feel another at 26-28 mph. They are quick and you feel the pull. On my brother's 91 TC (160K miles) the gear shifts are smooth and you have to feel for them though. Also the engine's rpm (the 95 TC) will shoot up for some time before 3rd gear comes in then it levels off. Upwards 50mph+ its good. The lady claims her husband took care of it regularly. Is it wear and tear or is it something more simple? any help is appreciated. I need some wheels for work.