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i live in Western Australia and own a 1996 Taurus Ghia 3 litre Duratec.The car has done 101000 kms(63000mls approx).
I have been advised by a tranny specialist that these transmissions normally need a rebuild at the milage i have done.I have mentioned in previous discussions that a Ford dealer pulled out the tranny,checked it over and stated the clutch pistons and plates were all o/k.The only thing i can see on the work sheet was a piston assembly that was replaced! The transmission is at present working perfectly,and changes very smoothly.The only thing i do on a regular basis is to get it serviced(every 12,000mls) and add Lubeguard.
What i would like to know from any experts out there,if and when the time comes to have the tranny rebuilt has Ford modified any of the required parts needed to rebuild the transmission,and what should i be insisting be done.I would think by now any known faults would have been identified and upgraded parts be available.
I was thinking of subscribing to Alldata,do you consider it worthwhile?
I would appreciate any help.Regards Eddy
I have been advised by a tranny specialist that these transmissions normally need a rebuild at the milage i have done.I have mentioned in previous discussions that a Ford dealer pulled out the tranny,checked it over and stated the clutch pistons and plates were all o/k.The only thing i can see on the work sheet was a piston assembly that was replaced! The transmission is at present working perfectly,and changes very smoothly.The only thing i do on a regular basis is to get it serviced(every 12,000mls) and add Lubeguard.
What i would like to know from any experts out there,if and when the time comes to have the tranny rebuilt has Ford modified any of the required parts needed to rebuild the transmission,and what should i be insisting be done.I would think by now any known faults would have been identified and upgraded parts be available.
I was thinking of subscribing to Alldata,do you consider it worthwhile?
I would appreciate any help.Regards Eddy

