2001 Ford Taurus Transmission Fluid Service

2001 FORD TAURUS
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MARINM1
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1. can you drain the torque converter, on a service and does it have a metal or fiber filter?

2. if you have the transmission machine flushed, is there a chance of dislodging foreign material and that material causing problems in the valve body etc.
Feb 25, 2007 at 9:13 AM
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CHEVY22
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using a flush machine will pull most of the fluid out of the converter , the filter is metal with a fiber inner core , and yes there is may be a problem with cleaning material from the v/b , the flush machine i used we fill with 16 quarts and start the flush using more flluid enabled us to overflush the system and try to get rid of anything

jim

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Feb 25, 2007 at 10:30 AM
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MARINM1
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I do not think i stated the first question correctly.

If I was too service this transmission the manual way
IE. Drop the pan and relplace the filter. Is there an access panel and a pipe plug fitting on the torque converter to open and drain the converter like the old
c-4 and c-6 transmissions used to have. If not, is machine flushing the only method of effectivley changing out the fluid?
thanks
Feb 26, 2007 at 10:18 AM
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CHEVY22
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no plug , if you want to get it all out go for the flush , the only thing i dont like about the flush is your old filter is still there , but they work pretty good and they ony cost about 120.00

hope i helped

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Feb 26, 2007 at 10:24 AM
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MARINM1
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thanks jim, I figured they eliminated the plug by now.
ps: in the old days we used to drill and tap the converter and install an 1/8 pipe plug (very carefully).

thanks again....
Feb 26, 2007 at 1:34 PM
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CHEVY22
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im 37 and i remember doing it too , remember when the converters used to bolt together ?? about 5 years ago they started making them for racecars funny

thanks take care and good luck

jim
Feb 26, 2007 at 1:44 PM

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There is no torque converter drain plug on this transmission. Drop the pan and replace the metal filter with its fiber inner core for a manual service. A machine flush can exchange most of the fluid, including fluid in the converter, but leaves the old filter in place; using extra fluid to overflush may help clear debris, though dislodged material can still affect the valve body.

Conversation Summary

The owner asked whether a 2001 Ford Taurus V6 automatic has a torque converter drain plug and whether the filter is metal or fiber, and whether a machine flush could dislodge debris into the valve body. The expert said there is no plug, the filter is metal with a fiber inner core, and a flush can remove most converter fluid. A flush leaves the old filter installed, and debris can be a concern, though overflushing with extra fluid may help. Dropping the pan and replacing the filter is the manual service method.

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