2000 Ford Escort Trans problem

2000 FORD ESCORT
100,000 MILES
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KENCOWBOY
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I can start the car and it will go into gear fine, after a minute or 2 it will not go into any gear but park. I can shut the car off restart it and it will do the same thing. The fuild is fine and not burnt. I have never run into a problem like this before. it has the VCT 4cyl eng auto. any help U can give would be greatly appercatied.
Jul 6, 2013 at 9:02 AM
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HMAC300
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have a trans guy scan for codes first check fulid in trans if you can
Jul 6, 2013 at 9:32 AM
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KENCOWBOY
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The fulid level is ok and the color is good also, someone had suggested the TCM module. I thought that would only affect it from going into drive?
Jul 6, 2013 at 9:41 AM
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HMAC300
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nope have it scanned so you don't waste money
Jul 6, 2013 at 10:22 AM
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