Huge transmission problem.....
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Huge transmission problem.....
Hate that this is my first post here but I need help.
I was driving my wife's van (2005 Ford Freestar 3.3L, 106k miles) today. I was climbing a hill at 75mph on the interstate when, I had no pull. RPM's jumped up but nothing. I pulled over and had no D, 1, or 3. No reverse either. All I had was park. No lights on the dash and no sounds from under the hood. No warning of slippage before. Just nothing out of nowhere.
How can I test....if there is anything....to see what is wrong? Times are tough here where I am and I'm afraid of getting hosed by a mechanic.
Thanks so much to anyone that can help us.
Justin
I was driving my wife's van (2005 Ford Freestar 3.3L, 106k miles) today. I was climbing a hill at 75mph on the interstate when, I had no pull. RPM's jumped up but nothing. I pulled over and had no D, 1, or 3. No reverse either. All I had was park. No lights on the dash and no sounds from under the hood. No warning of slippage before. Just nothing out of nowhere.
How can I test....if there is anything....to see what is wrong? Times are tough here where I am and I'm afraid of getting hosed by a mechanic.
Thanks so much to anyone that can help us.
Justin
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Make sure the fluid is full. If it is check the fluid level with the the engine off, the level should be higher with engine off. If the fluid level is the same it means the pump is not working. These are known for pump and pump shaft failure.
If the level changes it means the pump is working and something has stripped. These are known to strip the splines out of the converter.
Bottom line, if the fluid is full the transmission will have to come out and inspected for the failure, nothing external can cause it to loose engagements completely, especially reverse.
If the level changes it means the pump is working and something has stripped. These are known to strip the splines out of the converter.
Bottom line, if the fluid is full the transmission will have to come out and inspected for the failure, nothing external can cause it to loose engagements completely, especially reverse.
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Well....it's the transmission. There was huge pieces of metal all in the pan. Just don't get it. Not single warning sign and I never pull anything. Oh well.
Where is a good place to look for another one?
I do no won't to go with rebuilding this one.
Thanks to anyone.
Where is a good place to look for another one?
I do no won't to go with rebuilding this one.
Thanks to anyone.
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google it....
EverDrive Guaranteed Used Auto Parts
It appears you are not alone.
Nothing like a $2000 trans job on a $5000 car.
I would use the search results to get the ballpark cost numbers on used/reman transmissions. You are going to have to find a local shop to deal with this unless you are up to a FWD trans swap.
EverDrive Guaranteed Used Auto Parts
It appears you are not alone.
Nothing like a $2000 trans job on a $5000 car.
I would use the search results to get the ballpark cost numbers on used/reman transmissions. You are going to have to find a local shop to deal with this unless you are up to a FWD trans swap.
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