thank you to everyone from my last post it was very helpful and i was easly able to correct this problem but once again i come to you for helP because im stumped ok my 89 tc will nt shift into third gear it works in park n reverse and od d and low but once i get to the speed for 3rd gear the motor just revs up i was having this problem before so i saped trannys from my other 89 tc and i has worked fine for about two weeks and it just messed up last nite i decided to manualy shift it and when i kicked it down in low it shifted very hard and would not shift into third gear! i checked the fluid and its at the rite level smells fresh and lookS fine! i even adjusted the tv cable and still no shift! could my tranmission have gone out that quick ? tranny was very strong in my other tc and its very hard for me to belive its bad soo once again anythng helps! thanx
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on the tranny is a rod that goes all the way to the throttle body. There may be an adjuster screw on the top of that rod at least on a cfi car there is. You should also have an adjuster screw at the bottom of the rod which holds a tension spring. Make sure that didn't disappear because that also controls the shifting. Also check to make sure all the grommets on the tranny brackets are in good shape. If there cracked chances are the rods will disconnect causing the tranny to not shift.
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the rod you are talking about is that the tv (throttle valve) cable?? it connects on the side of the tranny and runns to the throttlebody with a grommet or pinComment
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Yep, that's the TV cable, it's mounted on the throttle body plate adjacent to the throttle cable. There should be a grommet in there and it should be secure.1989 Lincoln Town Car - "Anabelle" - Original block, .030 over with SpeedPro pistons, rods fitted with ARP hardware, FRPP +volume oil pump, GT-40 3bar heads, Crane 1.72 rockers, 89' Fox cam, 93' Cobra lower intake, Explorer upper and 65mm TB, 93' Lightning EGR spacer, K&N intake kit from a 4.0L Ranger, 19lb/hr injectors w/ 87 Mark VII ECM, cat/smog deletes, Big Brake conversion, 3.55 K-Code Trac-Lok/Disc brake rear axle, CVPI LCA's w/1" sway bar in rear, wagon front sway bar, BBK 2.5" off-road H-Pipe, Flowmaster super 40s, HPP wheels, 3G alternator w/LMR.com wiring kit, gear reduction starter conversion, Best 1/4 time: 16.0 @ 85mph.Comment
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Dosen't the loss of 3rd and OD mean the intermediate shaft grenaded?
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i replced the grommet with a green one from a salvage yard i have it set at the mid mark well can the cable just be bad? its hard for me to belive that this trany went out the same way as the other one and the fluid looks great! but could my trany be bad with good fluid ? i dont know what else to think i used the same torque converter tho i was told that is not what happends when u have a bad torque converter my mechanic to me that it just wouldnt driveComment
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i have no clue , grenaded? and i dnt think so because i did this same thing after the first test drive after the instal and i adjusted the tv cable and i started shifting againComment
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Oh good, that's promising. I hope that's all it is and it's not grenaded mangOriginally posted by jm8822 View Post Comment
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can my tv linkage be broken but look good ??? and can my tranny fluid look good and the tranny be bad and this is the only transportation i have and i work m-f and i was curious if it would be bad to drive it about 8 miles to work and back i woud hate to hurt the tranny if it isnt bad and its just a simple fix and since i have about $ 1200-1300 in the car already after only a month of owning this lincoln and only two days of drivetime ugh im begging to lose hope in my lincolnComment
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I would get a new tv linkage...
Also, if that doesnt fix it. Drop the pan and change the filter.Comment
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It's dead. Time for a new trans. Welcome to the wonderful experience of being a panther owner.
I too have a towncar with a 2 speed AOD.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
Busy maintaining a fleet of FordsComment
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dead? how are you sure the fluid looks great and smells new wouldnt it be burnt or even a little black from the cutches burning up ?? and you have two wow that sux i am staring to feel your pain if it realy is bad cause i just junked my other 89 i pulled the tranny out of ugh?? how did yours go out?? and were would be the best place to get a new tranny or rebuilt??Comment
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When my OD went out, I knew it, the fluid overheated, turned black and brown and smelled aweful, then the front pump seal blew out and started leaking. If you have none of these symptoms, chances are you can fix the problem without a rebuild. Have you ever used RTV on the pan gasket? That RTV can harden inside the tranny and clog the valve body, and the valve body must be very, very, very clean. Make sure that if/when you change the filter and install the little square gasket in the proper place and TORQUE the filter to the correct spec, because it can distort if you unevenly torque it and mess up shifts. Also double and triple check that your fluid is at the right level. You can also drain the converter if it is stock, but you must rotate the engine until the drain plug is visible (after removing the rear engine inspection plate) Finally you need to set the TV pressure with a gauge, find someone who has one or take it to the dealer, there is a test port on the passengers side of the tranny.Last edited by 89LincolnTWNcar; 12-09-2010, 11:15 PM.1989 Lincoln Town Car - "Anabelle" - Original block, .030 over with SpeedPro pistons, rods fitted with ARP hardware, FRPP +volume oil pump, GT-40 3bar heads, Crane 1.72 rockers, 89' Fox cam, 93' Cobra lower intake, Explorer upper and 65mm TB, 93' Lightning EGR spacer, K&N intake kit from a 4.0L Ranger, 19lb/hr injectors w/ 87 Mark VII ECM, cat/smog deletes, Big Brake conversion, 3.55 K-Code Trac-Lok/Disc brake rear axle, CVPI LCA's w/1" sway bar in rear, wagon front sway bar, BBK 2.5" off-road H-Pipe, Flowmaster super 40s, HPP wheels, 3G alternator w/LMR.com wiring kit, gear reduction starter conversion, Best 1/4 time: 16.0 @ 85mph.Comment
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I saved my towncar from going to scrap, the TV grommet failed and the car was driven without any line pressure. I bought it before I was towed away for 150 bucks. It's a very common problem, and if the TV cable has been off and it has been driven- the trans is fried.
On the other hand, the large clunk you heard could have been a hard part in the trans breaking. I've had both happen on the my 87 vic, 1st time was TV cable problem, 2nd was the internals of the trans rearranging themselves. (incidents were separated by 100K and lots of abuse)
Can't really say where to go for a good rebuild except for a local PA guy.... But that's a bit far for you!Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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ya i have no leaks clean pinkish red fluid and it smeels great!! but heres the bad i helped my mechanic put in the new tranny and he put the filter on using a rachet i asked him dont the bolts to that filter have to be set a specific torgue spec and he said NO!!! im starting to think hes a bit of a dumbass now!!!! he told me he had went to school for mechanics but i think he lied to make 250 for the install .... i only have exp for just problems ive had on carss since i was 16 and i feel like i know more than him now!!! so i guess i could start with taking the filter off and setting it to the right torgue spec right??Comment
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