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Old May 24, 2016 | 06:38 PM
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2000 Lightning Transmission Question

My transmission goes into neutral when I come to a traffic light or stop sign 90% of the time. I press the gas to go and goes into gear. I can put the shifter to neutral position and back to drive and it's fine. No other issues occur while driving, shifting is smooth. Any info would greatly be appreciated.
 
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Old May 24, 2016 | 08:18 PM
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did you check the fluid level? how many miles on your rig? has the trans been serviced?
 
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Old May 24, 2016 | 08:23 PM
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Fluid is fine. 191,000, not recetly
 
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Old Aug 30, 2016 | 08:02 PM
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Does it have the large 4R100
Or the smaller 4477W
Easy to tell the larger trans has a massive rectangle shaped pan
And the smaller one is a square with 2 sides diagonal
 
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Old Aug 30, 2016 | 09:59 PM
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All Lightnings had the 4R100.

I think either your internal filter is loose, or the forward clutch is damaged.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2016 | 10:38 PM
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I agree with mark
Either the filter came loose or fwd drum issue .
Excessive clearance , cracked apply piston or possable input shaft ring wear or inner stator damage . Best bet is too pan and check filter . If it is down don't forget to remove the old orange metal clad seal for the filter . It will be up in the pump cover . Install new filter with seal on filter inlet . We use assembly lube but you can use ATF . Don't bang it up with hand . Work it up , little wiggle . We have seen do it your sellers crack the filter where the neck meets the body .
Good luck .
Let me know .
Ohh use Mercon 5 . I highly recommend motorcraft . Don't fall for the universal bs
 
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