Tranny leaking
#1
10-11-07, 06:46 AM
Tranny leaking
I need to know how to change the filter in the transmission 2001 Ford Taurus I would really appreciate the help, I have never done this before. It jerks really bad when I go from park to drive, when I get into drive the engine revs a bit before moving and the car kind of "jumps" when I go slow down or use the brakes... Thanks
#2
10-11-07, 11:36 AM
Group Moderator
Tranny filters are internal; you have to remove the tranny oil pan to access. Some pans have a drain plug, so you drain the fluid, then remove the pan (about 15-20 bolts). The filter is clearly visible once you get the pan off. If there is no drain plug, you have to loosen the pan bolts until the fluid can drain past the flange; usually very messy. I wouldn't get my hopes up that a simple tranny service will help. The Taurus & Sable trannies were notoriously unreliable with lots of early failures.
Here's '96-'99; yours should be similar:
http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us...rInfoPages.htm
Here's '96-'99; yours should be similar:
http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us...rInfoPages.htm
#4
10-16-07, 03:53 PM
Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Winnipeg MB, Canada.
Posts: 158
Upvotes: 0
Received 0 Upvotes
on
0 Posts
Sounds like it's slipping in/out of forward drive.
Take the pan off and see if changing the filter and fluid helps.
Look for metal particle or pieces in the pan/fluid.
When refilling, use 1 quart of Lucas tranny fluid. It is incredible and helps the slipping/over heating that ATX's can have.
Take the pan off and see if changing the filter and fluid helps.
Look for metal particle or pieces in the pan/fluid.
When refilling, use 1 quart of Lucas tranny fluid. It is incredible and helps the slipping/over heating that ATX's can have.
