Tranny Problems
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 7
Tranny Problems
Hello all. I just bought a 94 3.8 Mustang automatic (had to for the wife's sake), and I have a problem. The transmisson acts like it drops it's self into neutral when I am just cruising at around 40-55. It does this with the transmission in O/D and with O/D off. It will basically do a neutral drop if I leave my foot on the gas. But now the funny part is it will only do it when the car has warmed up. Any ideas???????????????
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
2nd Gear Member
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RE: Tranny Problems
..............wow.......what a trip. That freakin sucks man. I'm sorry I have no help for you, but you do have my regards and sympathy. I can ask around and try to get back to you on that one....
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Joined: Apr 2006
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RE: Tranny Problems
ORIGINAL: Lobertga
Hello all. I just bought a 94 3.8 Mustang automatic (had to for the wife's sake), and I have a problem. The transmisson acts like it drops it's self into neutral when I am just cruising at around 40-55. It does this with the transmission in O/D and with O/D off. It will basically do a neutral drop if I leave my foot on the gas. But now the funny part is it will only do it when the car has warmed up. Any ideas???????????????
Thanks in advance
Hello all. I just bought a 94 3.8 Mustang automatic (had to for the wife's sake), and I have a problem. The transmisson acts like it drops it's self into neutral when I am just cruising at around 40-55. It does this with the transmission in O/D and with O/D off. It will basically do a neutral drop if I leave my foot on the gas. But now the funny part is it will only do it when the car has warmed up. Any ideas???????????????
Thanks in advance
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
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RE: Tranny Problems
ORIGINAL: 561boii
heres an idea, get a new transmission.
ORIGINAL: Lobertga
Hello all. I just bought a 94 3.8 Mustang automatic (had to for the wife's sake), and I have a problem. The transmisson acts like it drops it's self into neutral when I am just cruising at around 40-55. It does this with the transmission in O/D and with O/D off. It will basically do a neutral drop if I leave my foot on the gas. But now the funny part is it will only do it when the car has warmed up. Any ideas???????????????
Thanks in advance
Hello all. I just bought a 94 3.8 Mustang automatic (had to for the wife's sake), and I have a problem. The transmisson acts like it drops it's self into neutral when I am just cruising at around 40-55. It does this with the transmission in O/D and with O/D off. It will basically do a neutral drop if I leave my foot on the gas. But now the funny part is it will only do it when the car has warmed up. Any ideas???????????????
Thanks in advance
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 7
RE: Tranny Problems
I know buying a new transmission will fix the problem, but right now that is not an option. Was wondering if someone with a bit of transmission know how could refer me to the possible cause of the slippage. I can fix it, but don't know that much about the tranny's. Have been inside of them a couple of times for rebuilds.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,070
From: IL
RE: Tranny Problems
first look at the transmission fluid is it brown and smells like burnt ***?? if so have the fluid flushed and filled. like $60 at a local shop and if you take it to ford around where i live it's $130 and they flush it out pretty good. that may stop the slippage for awhile and give you some time to save up for a new tranny. that's just an idea, good luck
The Godfather
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 15,480
From: Temple, Texas
RE: Tranny Problems
It's either old and bad tranny fluid, or you've got a bad pump or a broken gear peice or something inside the tranny. Take it to a local transmission shop and see what they say, they is deffinitly something that you're probably not gonna be able to fix.
