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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:04 pm
Post subject: 1996 Lincoln Continental with transmission problems
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I think you guys are missing my point... I understand that a tranny overhaul
might be the only solution, but...
It's the "WIERD PART" that is confusing me.
This tranny drives out great! It doesn't slip. It shifts out just fine. It
pulls hard. He's even taken the car on a couple 1000 mile trips. Then, after
about 2 months, when everything is going great, you get in one day and it
will not go forward. After a day or two of rest, you can get in and drive
away like nothing was ever wrong, and you won't have to worry about it for
about 1 1/2 to 2 months.
The last time it gave us trouble, we disconnected the battery overnight. The
next day everything was fine. Before, it seemed to have taken 2 or 3 days to
fix itself.
I'm looking for a logical explaination of why this tranny would act this
way.
Ty
"Ty" wrote in message
> My friend has a 1996 Lincoln Continental with transmission problems.
>
> This car will run and drive great for about 1 or 2 months, then all of a
> sudden, he gets in to drive it, and it will NOT go forward. Reverse works
> fine, but it doesn't have much pull going forward. On level ground will
> will pull a little but it slips really bad. I will not pull enough to be
> able to drive it. (besides, we're smart enough not to try to drive it if
> the trans is slipping)
>
> The wierd part is... If he lets it sit for a day or two, he can get in and
> drive away like nothing was ever wrong. It seems to happen about every
> month and a half.
>
> I'm thinking that it may be a sticky valve in the transmission. We even
> disconnected the battery for awhile thinking that it might have something
> to do with the computer, but I don't believe it had any effect.
>
> If anyone knows what is wrong with this car, please forward a response to
> my email:
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> Ty
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:32 pm
Post subject: Re: 1996 Lincoln Continental with transmission problems [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:43 pm
Post subject: Re: 1996 Lincoln Continental with transmission problems [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Ty" wrote in message
>I think you guys are missing my point... I understand that a tranny
>overhaul
> might be the only solution, but...
>
> It's the "WIERD PART" that is confusing me.
>
> This tranny drives out great! It doesn't slip. It shifts out just fine. It
> pulls hard. He's even taken the car on a couple 1000 mile trips. Then,
> after
> about 2 months, when everything is going great, you get in one day and it
> will not go forward. After a day or two of rest, you can get in and drive
> away like nothing was ever wrong, and you won't have to worry about it for
> about 1 1/2 to 2 months.
>
> The last time it gave us trouble, we disconnected the battery overnight.
> The
> next day everything was fine. Before, it seemed to have taken 2 or 3 days
> to
> fix itself.
>
> I'm looking for a logical explaination of why this tranny would act this
> way.
>
> Ty
Likely something is sticking in the valve body, either a solenoid, actuator,
or check valve. After the vehicle sits, the sticking item "loosens up"
either becasue it oozed slightly, or broke loose do to temperature cycling.
If it is a solenoid sticking, then maybe you won't damage anything by
driving the car. However, it is possible that driving the car with a
partially engaged actuator or a leaking check valve might lead to further
damage. At the very least I'd consider having the fluid flushed and the
filter replaced. I don't see any way it is going to get better if you do
nothing.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:09 am
Post subject: Re: 1996 Lincoln Continental with transmission problems [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Ty wrote:
> I think you guys are missing my point... I understand that a tranny overhaul
> might be the only solution, but...
>
> It's the "WIERD PART" that is confusing me.
>
> This tranny drives out great! It doesn't slip. It shifts out just fine. It
> pulls hard. He's even taken the car on a couple 1000 mile trips. Then, after
> about 2 months, when everything is going great, you get in one day and it
> will not go forward. After a day or two of rest, you can get in and drive
> away like nothing was ever wrong, and you won't have to worry about it for
> about 1 1/2 to 2 months.
>
> The last time it gave us trouble, we disconnected the battery overnight. The
> next day everything was fine. Before, it seemed to have taken 2 or 3 days to
> fix itself.
>
> I'm looking for a logical explaination of why this tranny would act this
> way.
>
> Ty
>
>
>
> "Ty" wrote in message
>
>> My friend has a 1996 Lincoln Continental with transmission problems.
>>
>> This car will run and drive great for about 1 or 2 months, then all of a
>> sudden, he gets in to drive it, and it will NOT go forward. Reverse works
>> fine, but it doesn't have much pull going forward. On level ground will
>> will pull a little but it slips really bad. I will not pull enough to be
>> able to drive it. (besides, we're smart enough not to try to drive it if
>> the trans is slipping)
>>
>> The wierd part is... If he lets it sit for a day or two, he can get in and
>> drive away like nothing was ever wrong. It seems to happen about every
>> month and a half.
>>
>> I'm thinking that it may be a sticky valve in the transmission. We even
>> disconnected the battery for awhile thinking that it might have something
>> to do with the computer, but I don't believe it had any effect.
>>
>> If anyone knows what is wrong with this car, please forward a response to
>> my email:
FWIW, Isuzu's are famous for a variation of this. Something about
spiking voltage tweeking the computer. With ours, it can be working
fine and then you pull up to a stop sign and it doesn't want to take
hold. Turn the engine off and restart and its back to normal. When I
put a new alternator on ours it improved it 90%. Still does it every
once in a while. >> Stay informed about: 1996 Lincoln Continental with transmission problems |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:01 am
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:14 am
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