[2001BlackSES]

Definately take it in and have it serviced. By that I mean have the transmission pan dropped, fluid drained, and filter changed. I have an 01' with 55,000 miles and my transmission would jerk, and generally shift wierd. Changed out the fluid/filter a couple times and it improved alot. DO NOT have the transmission POWER FLUSHED. On Ford transmissions sometimes it causes major problems and the trannies fail within 500 to 1,000 miles, so I've heard. I won't risk it myself. Unfortunetly without a flush there isn't any way to get all the dirty fluid out just by dropping the pan. That's why I change the fluid twice. Each time I changed the fluid it drained about 5.5 quarts of fluid. The tranny holds 12.5, so thats nearly half. These trannies are very sensative and are known for failing anytime after 50,000 miles. Do not wait to get clean fluid in there!