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Feb 18, 2004 | 08:59 AM

easpilman

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Transmission Clicking

Hello again. I noticed a clicking sound the other day that sounded like dry lifters. I just changed the oil and made sure it was full. It was. I took it in to the dealership and they didn't know what it was based on the sound. A few hours later they called and said it was the trans. It has 76,000 miles on it. I bought trans fluid and a new filter a few months back but it's been very cold here in Baltimore. Any idea what it could be?? It drives fine. I actually drove it for a week with the clicking. Anyone experience this before???
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Eric

Feb 18, 2004 | 10:36 AM

easpilman

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Anyone? I have to make a decission on throwing a new tranny in myself or having the dealership rebuild it. The third option would be to trade it in.....I don't have the time or money to keep fixing it...
Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated.
Eric

Feb 18, 2004 | 07:42 PM

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easpilman, I have the same symptom as you described. I have had this for the last 20K miles and havent had a problem. I have 106K on it now. Was present as well after I changed the fluid. The sound appears to be coming from the torque converter area on mine. So what did the ford dealer tell you what the problem actually was other than "uh I think its the transmission"?

Feb 19, 2004 | 07:12 AM

easpilman

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They said, "it's the transmission - we will not know exactly what it is until we tear it apart." So, I'm going to pick it up today and put some lucas trans fix in it. If it was just the torque converter, I would be very happy. But how to check without tearing it apart???
Besides, ford sells new trannys for $2200 with a $1000. If I need a new tranny, I'll do it myself and save at least $1000.

Feb 19, 2004 | 07:19 AM

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is it clicking while your at idle or does it click when you first step on the gas from a stop??? I have clicks when i first apply gas to go from a stop, ford says its normal.