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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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89 e-250 auto trans problem

i recently drained the trans fluid from my 89 e250 300-6 and refilled with mercon, right where its supposed to be on the dipstick. now when i start it up i have no reverse!! every gear wants to go forward even neutral. anybody have any ideas or did i wreck something?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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When you checked the fluid level was it warmed up and idling in park?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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I let it idle for about ten minutes before i checked the level.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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did you change filter, seen warning some where, some filter screws wrong size/lenght, causing problems. maybe worth cking.
 
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