2002 Cougar slipping gears tranny issues?

struggling_itstruggling_it Member Posts: 3
edited April 2017 in Mercury
i have a 2002 cougar automatic thats not getting into gear from at a stop in drive position and need to use shifter running the gears manually too roll .
It will slam into gear at high rpm if in drive and i know better not to allow that for happening
2-3gears works ok and no slipping or problem i live in the hills so coming home is a fight and worry please help im a single mom desperate and stressed Thank you hope you can help


Comments

  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Needs to be diagnosed. Could be a valve body problem which is still way better than internal damage.

    Has the fluid level in the transmission been checked?

    Are there any transmission trouble codes being stored?
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