1999 Mercury Villager PCM/TCM

1999 MERCURY VILLAGER
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WILCGS
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Is there a TCM/PCM in a 1999 Mercury Villager Estate? If so can it cause problems such as no reverse? I have this vehicle and had no issues till I changed the tranny oil. Because a nut would not come off the filter I did not change it. No burn, no metal frags were found in pan. After I changed the fluid I tested the car in forward and reverse and then rechecked and leveled the fluids. I let this van sit for three days and when came back to it I had two problems, no reverse and an electrical drain. I did read how you test for shorts and will try that.

Drives well in forward barely moves in first and will not move in reverse.
Jan 19, 2007 at 9:30 PM
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SERVICE WRITER
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How many miles since fluid was changed?
What fluid did you refill it with?
Solve the parasitic draw issue first.
Jan 19, 2007 at 9:38 PM
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WILCGS
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The fluid was changed a 84,500 and I purchased the vehicle at 82636. I have no record of the maintenance from the vehicle was tested prior to purchase.

I purchased the oil at Autozone and they said to use MA5 Mercon . i later checked this at a local Nissan dealer and the mechanic said that the oil was fien to use.


I will find the drain and fill you n later.
Jan 19, 2007 at 9:58 PM
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MERLIN2021
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If after you solve the short, the tranny issue isn't resolved, have a pressure test on the tranny done. Reverse needs twice the pressure that drive gears do! May need a new pump.
Mar 5, 2007 at 5:53 AM
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