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How much did you save by not putting in a used torque convertor while it was all apart- $25?
That slip and lurch munched your torque convertor. It pumped little bits of metal through your old transmission, destroying it. Then you re-used the junk convertor which has now likely pumped metal bits into your "new" 95k transmission.
The story about the OD button confirms that diagnosis.
If you are lucky, changing the convertor might save the current tranny.
gp
Think of two fans facing each other:
One fan is on and the other is off.
The fan that is on moves the air which spins the blade of the fan that is off. A torque convertor works the same way but with fluid.
The OD button locks the convertor preventing slippage.
I think the old convertor was either the cause of the previous failure or a victim of it. Either way, it should have been replaced.
thanks for all your help! Earlene
I'm surprised it didn't run out of gas.
What probably happened is that sitting for that amount of time, your torque convertor drained and caused a few quarts of fluid to burp out the vent or filler tube.
Was there a big oil slick under the car?
Re-fill the transmission and you should be fine.
"...Pulled the tank reinstalled in the back seat, rewired and relined, now it will not start!"
Regardless of the problem, I feel safe knowing before I start out that my battery is charged and ready to fulfill it's job! I plan to continue to use it to monitor the battery for another month, until I am sure ther are no more surprises popping up with the electrical system. Your mom would know for sure if her battery is being drained and how much as well as when. I hope mine is finally solved, with my new little "jewel" and time I'll know. Good luck!
Earlene
I know GM of canada makes version diesel of regular gas engine like 2.8 litres; 4.3 litres;4.7 litres; 5.3litres 5.7 litres and ,of corse, the 6.2 litres.
it's posible that Lincoln/ford tried to rise the sales offering a diesel engine Linoln Town car in canada where diesel fuel seems to be more popular than U.S.?
It's exist a "Lincoln Town Car Canadian diesel version" just like the diesel version of GM gas engine?
any answer is welcome.
Simon trent
2 weeks later, it might do it again, except it may not go away. I, then drive the car with two feet holding the idle up, get it home and shut it off. Next morning it is fine.
Other than this, this cars runs perfect.
Sometimes it stalls once, then it starts the next time. Any ideas?
papa2one
Disconnect both cables on your battery and wait 30 minutes. Then reconnect the cables. You will lose presets on the radio, but the process may work.
While the cables are off, clean the terminal posts and cables to make a better contact.
Don't know if this will help but I have a 2000 town Car and it kept stalling after starting and after some time it would run okay. The problem turned out to be the Air Intake Valve. It was a fairly easy fix and not too expensive.
Hope this helps. happy riding.
Kevin
We removed the screws and the bottom part has popped loose, but the top is stuck. How do we remove it without breaking it?