1996 Ford Taurus Freakin Fords

1996 FORD TAURUS
187,654 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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UNCLE_ZAH
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Put vehicle in drive and goes fwd. Put into reverse takes awhile to get into gearbut eventually makes it. Back into drive now a little sluggish. And want go no more than 18mph and stuck in second.
By any chance that it maybe a sticky valve body?
Or dirty filter? Fluid looks pretty ok. It was purchase used, and I personally dont think the filter was ever change. Most people think u not suppose to chang them. And also a clunk whenever switchin from D to R. But motor mounts look pretty good. I'm gonna let it cool off an check again
Aug 4, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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HI there, the transmission should be serviced regularly including the filter, get this done first.

mark (mhpautos)
Aug 4, 2009 at 6:16 PM
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