Today my 91 GM experienced a tranny problem. It is not shifting properly. Only after the revs are high will it shift gears but really clunks into gear. The fluid is good and clean. Just had a service a few months ago. Am I looking at a major repair here or would it be just an adjustment? Thanks for your input...
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1991 Grey Grand Marquis LS Sedan
61,000 Miles
1998 F150 XLT 4X2 Flareside Fire Engine Red
52,000 Miles
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Check your TV cable. If something has happened to it and it is stuck in the full throttle position then the transmission will act as though you had the gas all the way down. Just in case, the TV cable is the one cable going from the throttle body to the transmission.
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I would also check the vacuum modulator on the tranny just to be safe as it controls your shifts . It's only a 20 dollar part and it is a very common problem on ford cv's and grand marquis.Moooove Bitch Get out DA WAY!Comment
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The AOD trans doesn't have a vacuum modulator like the old C4 and C6 tranny has.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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dont drive it till you make sure that the tv cable is hooked to the gromnet on the throttle body.......good possibility it fell off which could lead to disaster if not fixed
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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The tv cable did brake off and got jammed. As soon as I knew there was a problem, I parked the car at home. My friend is going to replace the tv cable for me in the next few days. I didn't have to drive very far to get home so I'm hoping there is no more unseen damage. Thanks for your help guy's. H.1991 Grey Grand Marquis LS Sedan
61,000 Miles
1998 F150 XLT 4X2 Flareside Fire Engine Red
52,000 Miles
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replace the gromnet also......they get hard and brittle from the heat, the #1 cause of aod failure
scott
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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Yes indeed, keep and eye on that TV cable forever. Check it every time you change your oil. I think it should be a much larger cable because it is soooo crucial that it doesn't fail, if it did fail, it's pissible to trash the tranny in under a mile. Hopefully you're alright man.Comment
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I did replace the grommet with a brass one a while back and the cable looked ok then but with a 14 year old box I guess you have to expect a lot of ware.1991 Grey Grand Marquis LS Sedan
61,000 Miles
1998 F150 XLT 4X2 Flareside Fire Engine Red
52,000 Miles
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