hey guy when i got my 89' grand marquis the owner told me that he went to a garage to get his trani fluid change but he said that they put on the wrong filter so some times when you take a turn or put the foot down or even just crusing is slips for about 4-6 seconds then kicks back into gear so i wanted to know if i get my oil and filter changed is it worth it or i should i just replace the trani since in might be on its way out and there is a seal underneath that is leaking and i dont want to pay to fix it since i have to drop it to do it please let me know what you think thanks.
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if they admitted to putting on the wrong filter they should have paid for a new transmission.. if he just thinks that and doesn't know for sure, it's most likely just failing from changing the fluid and filter for the first time in 15 years.
it wouldn't hurt to drop the pan and look but i would probably be looking into a new one.Give a man a fish and he will be fed for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will promptly forget that he once did not know, and proceed to call anyone who asks, a n00b and flame them on the boards for being stupid. -
a fluid, filter and pan gasket change is going to cost you $50. It's easy to do yourself.
A rebuilt transmission = $1200 +/-
$50 is cheap on the outside chance that putting in the right filter and fresh fluid will give you a decent transmission again.
Weirder things have happened. You could be having a day where luck is on your side.
If not, you were looking at a rebuild anyway.1987 Country Squire LX Wagon 5.0L: Daily Ride......1964 Lincoln Continental 430ci: Toy #1.
1984 F-250 4x4 4.9L: Toy #2.............................1968 Volkswagen Bug 2.0L: Toy #3.
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ok thanks guys ill start looking for rebuilt trannyComment
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Could be sucking air when the fluid sloshes. I'd change that fluid and filter and hope.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 rousers
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Hell i would make damn sure the tools at the shop put the right amount of fluid in it first, I have seen that more then a few times.1990 LTD Crown Vic w/ dead 5.0
1984 Pontiac 6000 cammed 2.5L Iron Duke
1986 F-150 300 6cyl 5spd.
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ya im going to a tranny place and getting the fuild flushed and the moment of truth will it or will it not have to be overhauled hmmmm. . . . . . stay tuned!Comment
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Flushing it won't help. The pan needs to come off if there is a problem with the filter. Could even be a case of the gasket wasn't installed between the filter and the valve body.Originally posted by V8GrandMarquis View Post86 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 rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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at people taking their junk to a transmission shop for every little thing ... transmission shops don't care if your stuff works or not.
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