2002 24 v Tranny Question

Hi all you Good Folks,
I have read on this list that the Tauras tranny in not the as reliable as it shood be. I have a 2002 SES with the 24 valve engine. Do I have the un-reliabile trans in this car as I have read about?? If so, should I keep my foot off the floor board now and then to keep stress off this Tranny?
Thanks for any info you pro's can give me!!
Rob Roy

Hi all you Good Folks,
I have read on this list that the Tauras tranny in not the as reliable as it shood be. I have a 2002 SES with the 24 valve engine. Do I have the un-reliabile trans in this car as I have read about?? If so, should I keep my foot off the floor board now and then to keep stress off this Tranny?
Thanks for any info you pro's can give me!!
Rob Roy


YES!! These trannys are soft!! I've got 37K on mine, and its beginning to slip. Drive with GREAT CARE, like a little old lady, if you want the car to last. The DOHC 24V motor is a good one for sure, and lots of power, fun to drive. Go easy on the 1-2 shift though, thats where problems first begin. Change tranny fluid and filter EVERY 30K miles. Good car, but not without its problems (what car isn't these days?)

if you have a DOHC engine then you have an AX4N which is known as the "good" transmission, in that it doesn't have the chronic piston warpage problem that the AX4S has.

Didn't AXOD-E and early AX4S had the problems but they got that all sorted out right? I thought the only difference on the later ones was just that it wouldn't skip gears?

But having a light foot will not only save your transmission but save you gas money too.