<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%">Hey, I have a 2000 v10 4x4 with 114,000 miles or so. At 1800 to 2000 rpms i have a metal rattle it sounds like a heat shield but is not. If i remove the inspection plate on the tranny it gets louder. I think maybe torque converter but not for sure so HELP . Feels like lost power at low end torque and when i shift from gear to gear i get a loud thunk but u joints are good.Any ideas...... please help
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Just for the 'hell of it'' check the 6 nuts convetor to flywheel, should be 35ft lb torque,

 

Also check the bolts bellhousing to engine and then check the fluid level. However, with the power loss, I think your T/C is on it's way out. The T/C multiplies torque and if fluid is bypassing it, it can feel like a power loss.

 

sorry it took so long to get back, the 6 bolts on the torque converter are good now for the torgue converter i need more time and money will it mess up the inside of the tranny

 

What I was trying to say is if the 6 bolts are loose you can get a rattle noise at certen engine speeds and load also a loose flywheel to crankshaft.If a convetor fails, rpm will be higher than normual under aceleration, watch your tack if rpm verys at hiway speeds it's the lock-up clutch. The only way to check ''how bad is it'' is drain trans oil, check magnet in pan and see how mush matteral is in pan and filter, well it hert it to drive? keep it to a minamum untill i'ts checked.

 

WOW need help , mercon v or mercon....... on a quart of mercon v atf it say for 1996 and up but all the books say mercon and do not use mercon v...... which one to use because i used mercon v a year ago on a fillter change ....all 17.7 quarts.....maybe the reason for all the problems

 

A/T - Mercon V ATF Usage

TSB

07/24/06

MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V
ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID.

FORD:
1980-1997 Crown Victoria
1981-1997 Mustang, Thunderbird
1981-2003 Escort
1986-1993 Festiva
1986-1997 Taurus
1989-1997 Probe
1994-1997 Aspire
1995-2000 Contour
1980-1996 Bronco
1981-2003 F-150
1981-2004 E-Series, F-Super Duty
1983-1996 Ranger
1986-1996 Aerostar
1991-1997 Explorer
1993-2004 F-53 Motorhome Chassis
1995-1998 Windstar
1997-2004 Expedition
2000-2005 Excursion
2001-2007 Escape
1987-2000 F-B-Series
2000-2007 F-650, F-750

LINCOLN:
1980-1997 Town Car
1981-1997 Continental
1993-1997 Mark VIII
1998-2004 Navigator
2002-2003 Blackwood

MERCURY:
1980-1997 Grand Marquis
1981-1997 Cougar
1986-1997 Sable
1987-1999 Tracer
1995-2000 Mystique
1999-2002 Cougar
1993-2002 Villager
1997 Mountaineer
2005-2007 Mariner

MERKUR:
1985-1989 XR4TI

This article supersedes TSB 01-15-7 to update the vehicle application chart.

ISSUE
MERCON(R) Automatic Transmission Fluid is being replaced by MERCON(R) V as a service fluid.

ACTION
Beginning immediately all automatic transmission / transaxle applications requiring MERCON(R) can now be serviced using MERCON(R) V or MERCON(R) Automatic Transmission Fluid or dual usage fluids labeled MERCON(R) / MERCON(R) V. After July 1, 2007, MERCON(R) Automatic Transmission Fluid will no longer be manufactured, therefore, availability of this fluid will only continue for however long it takes to deplete what remains in inventory.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Service automatic transmissions requiring MERCON(R) with MERCON(R) V or MERCON(R) Automatic Transmission Fluid or dual usage fluids labeled MERCON(R) / MERCON(R) V