1997 Ford Escort Shifts hard

1997 FORD ESCORT
65,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SCOTT RICKABAUGH
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Purchased at 65,000, 10 miles away from dealer started dropping neutral, pulled stick, clear fluid(looked like pw steer fluid), dealer replaces trannie, but now shifts hard, I have to let off just before the shift for it to transition smoothly, all gears, decreasing slightly as I progress through the gears. THANX
Jul 29, 2010 at 12:16 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the engine reving high before shifting?
Jul 30, 2010 at 12:07 AM
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SCOTT RICKABAUGH
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Yes, alittle more than it should.
Aug 3, 2010 at 6:46 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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With that in mind, I would recommend having the shift solenoids checked. That sounds like where the problem is coming from.
Aug 3, 2010 at 11:39 AM
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