03 wont shift automatically after work estimate - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

robdog · 12-24-2012, 07:58 AM

My sister took her car to have a clunking noise checked out, they said it was a broken trans mount. Now the car wont shift automatically but you can do it manually. Im going to look at car today and thought somebody might have some input on this? I will look into taking it back to where she took it but ya know how that usually goes.

Thanks, Rob
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

robdog · 12-24-2012, 12:22 PM

Ok, I went and drove it today. It didnt start having problems till a few weeks after in for the check so not anything they did.
If you put it in drive it wont go into gear or will slip from a stop, if you take off in 1st it takes off fine then you shift to drive after you get going it will change through the rest of gears with no slipping at all.

Is it fixable or time for another trans?
2003 Has 120K on it, I can get a used with 78K for $350 and install it myself. Is it worth the time and effort or is 78K just another trans getting ready to go out also?

Thanks, Rob

TaurusDailyDriver · 12-24-2012, 03:28 PM

There is no telling when the new (used) tranny will go.. so it is hard to say. It all has to do with how it was driven and maintained.

If you end up doing it yourself, it is a risk well taken. Even if the new tranny goes at 120k like your current one, you will have saved a lot on labor costs anyways. It could go to 160k.. or 100k.. you never really know.

robdog · 12-24-2012, 08:57 PM

Cool thanks, I think I have to give it a try as she cant afford a trans from ford.
Merry Christmas!!

robdog · 12-25-2012, 08:22 AM

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Maybe this would fix it?

Bull Geek · 12-25-2012, 10:33 AM

A more through diagnosis is needed to determine "what went out". SOmething failed. Valve body issue? Torque converter splines strip out? Pump shaft strips out/fails?

ringo234 · 12-26-2012, 01:38 PM

I bought a 2003 Sable on Easter 2012. It started jerking when I would but it in drive (not in reverse though) soon after I bought it. Other than the jerking problem the car ran fine. I had the motor mounts and trans mounts replaced but it didn't fixed the problem, luckily I had a 90 warranty and the trans was rebuilt. I'm not sure if this a common problem or not but I got a 1 year warranty after the rebuild.

robdog · 12-26-2012, 08:29 PM

I talked to my trans guy today he said it was the low roller clutch or something like that and said the 350 on the used trans was a good deal. I will pick it up tomorrow and give it a try. Better then the $2200 ford wants for a reman.
Thanks, Rob

12-24-2012, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
robdog Junior Member Member Number: 14860 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA. Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2002 sold 2003 Sisters SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 16 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	03 wont shift automatically after work estimate My sister took her car to have a clunking noise checked out, they said it was a broken trans mount. Now the car wont shift automatically but you can do it manually. Im going to look at car today and thought somebody might have some input on this? I will look into taking it back to where she took it but ya know how that usually goes. Thanks, Rob MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

12-24-2012, 03:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
TaurusDailyDriver The Page 93 Mastermind Member Number: 42443 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2006 Taurus SE Vulcan 3.0L OHV V6 Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,314 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 4	There is no telling when the new (used) tranny will go.. so it is hard to say. It all has to do with how it was driven and maintained. If you end up doing it yourself, it is a risk well taken. Even if the new tranny goes at 120k like your current one, you will have saved a lot on labor costs anyways. It could go to 160k.. or 100k.. you never really know. __________________ Paul T. \|2006 Taurus SE \| Silver Frost \|The 'Official' Bull of Central New York! \| October 2012 COTM \|2005 Taurus SEL\| Vibrant White \| The Stock Bull \|1999 Taurus SE \| Toreador Red \| Retired with 112k

12-25-2012, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bull Geek Technical Advisor Member Number: 1771 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blythewood, SC 29016 Chapter: Southeast Drives: 87 GL Wagon, 97 SHO Sedan, 00 SEL Sedan Visit: My Garage Posts: 15,591 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	A more through diagnosis is needed to determine "what went out". SOmething failed. Valve body issue? Torque converter splines strip out? Pump shaft strips out/fails? __________________ --Nick M. \| Blythewood, SC \| AAP/Atlanta Built Bulls --Silver MC 2000 Ford Taurus SEL \| DOHC/AX4N \| 184K --Toreador Red MC 1997 Ford Taurus SHO \| DOHC/AX4N \| 149K --Wood paneled 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park wagon \| OHV/AOD \| 180K ish? Sold.... --Driftwood MC 1987 Ford Taurus GL Wagon \| OHV/AXOD \| 254K Scrapped... --Sand Beige 1987 Ford Taurus GL \|197K \| OHV/AXOD

12-24-2012, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
robdog Junior Member Member Number: 14860 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA. Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2002 sold 2003 Sisters SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 16 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	Ok, I went and drove it today. It didnt start having problems till a few weeks after in for the check so not anything they did. If you put it in drive it wont go into gear or will slip from a stop, if you take off in 1st it takes off fine then you shift to drive after you get going it will change through the rest of gears with no slipping at all. Is it fixable or time for another trans? 2003 Has 120K on it, I can get a used with 78K for $350 and install it myself. Is it worth the time and effort or is 78K just another trans getting ready to go out also? Thanks, Rob

12-24-2012, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
robdog Junior Member Member Number: 14860 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA. Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2002 sold 2003 Sisters SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 16 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	Cool thanks, I think I have to give it a try as she cant afford a trans from ford. Merry Christmas!!

12-25-2012, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
robdog Junior Member Member Number: 14860 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA. Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2002 sold 2003 Sisters SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 16 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	AX4N 4F50N Transgo SK®AX4N Transmission Shift Kit® Fits '95 Ford Mercury Linc \| eBay Maybe this would fix it?

12-26-2012, 01:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
ringo234 Junior Member Member Number: 51304 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2003 Sable LS Premium Visit: My Garage Posts: 46 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	I bought a 2003 Sable on Easter 2012. It started jerking when I would but it in drive (not in reverse though) soon after I bought it. Other than the jerking problem the car ran fine. I had the motor mounts and trans mounts replaced but it didn't fixed the problem, luckily I had a 90 warranty and the trans was rebuilt. I'm not sure if this a common problem or not but I got a 1 year warranty after the rebuild.

12-26-2012, 08:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
robdog Junior Member Member Number: 14860 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA. Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2002 sold 2003 Sisters SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 16 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	I talked to my trans guy today he said it was the low roller clutch or something like that and said the 350 on the used trans was a good deal. I will pick it up tomorrow and give it a try. Better then the $2200 ford wants for a reman. Thanks, Rob

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