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I keep having problems with the car going into reverse and no one seems to know why the problem keeps recurring like it does. I have had to accept that this will cost me about 900 bucks every 20k to 30k miles.
I hear the car has improved but most commonly among owners from 02 to present. Once bitten twice shy. I know one thing I will not buy another new car during its first few years of being on the market.
I think sealed could possibly mean sealed off from end users. In its current configuration I think it does offer a degree of protection from contamination that other cars do not has as a result of the ol' dip stick.
I had my transmission fluid changed at the 30K mile interval, and observed the entire process. The car has to be placed on a lift, which precludes the average consumer from doing this on their own. Per Lincoln's recommended/normal service interval, the transmission should not need to be serviced for 150K miles. Anyone that's been on the board for awhile, or willing to use the search function on this thread, can see for themselves what the Lincoln/Ford transmission calibration engineer said what akirby indicated above. However, Mark K. also has stated that many dealers should not attempt to service the transmission unless they have an adequate shop (proper equipment, trained technicians, etc.) . . . which many do not.
FYI - the ONLY reason the LS doesn't have a traditional dipstick is because there wasn't enough room in the V8 engine bay to route it. There is nothing magic about the transmission and the service interval would be the same with or without the dipstick.
My SA recommend the every 20k replacement in hopes it would extend the life of the solenoid pack located in the tranny. Looking at the service cd the replacement of the solenoid pack does not look very difficult..... that is if you have a lift.
If I go for 200k on this car it might become equitable for me to have a lift put in my garage.
Also, a wiring short in the AC system is not likely to set an OBDII code. Was you check engine light on? If not a code was not stored.
The car is basically OEM with 95k miles and this situation with the AC has never occured before.
I checked voltage and amperage at the fuse box and found approx 13v and approx 11.5a.
I checked the voltage for accys and found the same readings there but did not bother to check amperage readings so I am not sure if this is a regulator issue or if the AC is just pulling too much power.
Does this sound right?
The other problem is that the passenger side power motor on the seat is making more of a noise than the driver's side. Does that sound right?
Are these problems that should be fixed under the factory warranty?
Oh, wait. I had them torn off and replaced with MagnaFlows - at just after 1,000 miles.
- Ray
Looking at them still sitting on the floor in my garage . . .
I have had work done to my seats and they were covered under warranty but am not sure what they would do if they came to the conclusion that it was improper use that casued the damage.
If found to be a defect you almost assured it will be covered under warranty and the diag fee is waived or covered by the warranty.
This doesn't mean that the system will always look shiny and bright as some slight surface corrosion and also heat discoloration does occur.
By the way, I live in a northern state where the salt is thick on the roads in the winter.
Fluid change is much more reasonable but performed much more frequently under the advisement of my SA becasue of the frequency of my tranny problems.
The root cause is having a car with an automatic transmission.
I would kill for a manual right now. I wanted it in the first place but none were available at the time of my purchase.
V8 would be infinitely more difficult and would require a different tranny. There is also no PCM calibration available for a V8 manual.
- Ray
{sort of] kidding . . .
For future reference:
Direct Cause: The cause that directly resulted in the event. The first cause in the chain.
Contributing Cause: The cause(s) that contributed to an event but, by itself, would not have caused the event. The cause(s) after the direct cause.
Root Cause: The fundamental reason for an event, which if corrected, would prevent recurrence. The last cause in the chain.
There, you're well on your way to a Root Cause and Corrective Action certification.
I left my service CD at the office and won't and am on a 3 day weekend. I searched the threads and read the drive time training methods of shifting at the same speed but couldn't find the one I am thinking of? Not sure if the routine is something my aging memory has constructed for me.
I highly value the opinions I get here and would appreciate some feedback on this. TIA
For the training, it sometimes helps to swing a chicken over your head while performing the shifts.
When you say independent would that be inclusive of, not seeking an endorsement of them, aamco?
If I do choose a different dealer should I tell them of the previous repairs at the other dealer? Or should I let them work through this to see what they come up with?
By moving the boundary out a bit, I can argue that the root cause is owning a vehicle.
As far as the chicken, I forgot to mention that the chicken should be dead and plucked. Otherwise it's a little messy.
If that doesn't pan out I will hit the LM dealer he goes to he says he knows the folks there pretty well and get them to diag the issue. I figure 3rd time around on this one I am owed a defenitive reason why like you said.
I am glad you mentioned that with the chicken.... I live near some farms and could have made a terrible mess as anxious as i am to get this done.
Stay with a Ford store. Try a different one if you aren't getting anywhere with the one you bought the car from, but they at least know the car, the transmission, and have some requirements for their mechanics.
So, my point obviously is, why on earth would you pay up to $10,000 (I know people who have paid that much for after market tires & wheels) to totally screw up the ride and handling of your car? I sure won't, and don't think much of the IQ of people who do. Harsh, I know..... sorry. Back on the medication again.....
Lawrence LM in Lawrenceville, NJ.