Transmission

[Davescort97]

I can't pick up the link, but if you've got a lot of miles on it and it shifts hard or slips it should be all right. What kinds of problems does it have? Btw, 91 to 96 Escorts AT take 2.5 quarts on just a drain and refill. This is what the Haynes Manual specifies. The 97-98 take 5.7 quarts and the 99-2000 take 4.1 quarts.

[chrisanthony]

Originally Posted by Davescort97

I can't pick up the link, but if you've got a lot of miles on it and it shifts hard or slips it should be all right. What kinds of problems does it have? Btw, 91 to 96 Escorts AT take 2.5 quarts on just a drain and refill. This is what the Haynes Manual specifies. The 97-98 take 5.7 quarts and the 99-2000 take 4.1 quarts.

oh it feels kind of hard when i shift and besides when checking the dipstick the fluid is black and smells burnt. I dont think the previous owners ever changed it.

[zzyzzx2]

I fI were you, I would siphon out as much as I could, and replace with new fluid. then drive it for 2-3 months. Then repeat this process at least once. Then drop the pan and change the filter and fluid the normal way. You want to get out as much of the burnt fluid as you can! That and replacing really old fluid can sometimes cause the filter to clog (new detergents in the new fluid can do this), so you want that to happen before you drop the pan. If you hear the transmission pump whine, then your filter may already be clogged.

[Davescort97]

The hard shift could be due to the burnt fluid. I would replace the fluid, drive it for a while and see how it does. If it still shifts hard it woud hurt to put in an additive. Go by the previous post before you put in any additive. I would, anyway.

[chrisanthony]

hey guys..just an update..I purchased the pump that was stated earilier in the thread and i got out most of the fluid..now it feels alot smoother when shifting..on my next oil change i'll replace the fluid again just get out all the bad stuff...

Thanks for all the help

[chrisanthony]

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