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Feb 1, 2007 | 06:11 PM

C Holmes

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Trans Locked??

Hi I have a 98 Windstar and one day the wheels locked solid. I know the engine is fine starts right up and runs great, pull it in gear and it stalls. The wheels in fact are locked like the brake is on. Someone told me that it is the TC locked up due to a bad sensor or solonoid. Is this possible? Anyone know of a way to troubleshoot or is it likely the trans itself is toast. I have never seen an auto trans do this before.

Feb 2, 2007 | 01:15 AM

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Wrong forum. You ned to head on over to the Taurus forum. The Aerostar uses a differnt transmission, and while a lot of the same principles and designs apply, you vehicle does not have a transmission per se, but rather a transaxle (Transmission/differential combined) The Taurus people will probably be more familair with your setup. We will help all we can, but the Aerostar is really very different.

Feb 2, 2007 | 11:27 AM

C Holmes

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OK Thanks for that info.

Feb 2, 2007 | 11:28 AM

C Holmes

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would you have a link where this could be found?

Feb 2, 2007 | 11:42 AM

copper_90680

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Just google "ford windstar" to see if you get any where.

Feb 3, 2007 | 01:39 AM

JTHill24

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I wonder if he has the Emer. Brake lockup problem.

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Feb 3, 2007 | 08:21 AM

C Holmes

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You mean a problem other than it is on?

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Feb 3, 2007 | 02:31 PM

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Feb 3, 2007 | 02:45 PM

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96_4wdr:

Yes I know, but the E-brake is on the Rear wheels and that is what I was asking. If he lifted the rear and tried turning the wheels to see if they were loose.

JaY

Feb 3, 2007 | 08:57 PM

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Put it in drive and it stalls!!! Bad trans or tq converter..or solenoids etc..

Dick

Feb 3, 2007 | 09:41 PM

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copper_90680

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Put it in drive and it stalls!!! Bad trans or tq converter..or solenoids etc..

Dick

That's my thinking too. One quick way to check it out is to start it, put in Neutral, have someone push the car from behind, and engage the gear with the car rolling. If it doesn't stall until the red light, then it's definitely the T/C lockup.