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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 09:57 AM
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darkknights
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ford over revving

hey guys my wifes ford tarus wagon is acting very strangly, when she drives it it revs real high before it shifts, the car has an automatic transmission is full of fluid and has a new filter but the car is having problems shifting, any ideas why it woud do this?
Old Jul 17, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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From: Oklahoma
Car: 1991 Trans AM GTA
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Its a Ford
























j/k dude
Old Jul 17, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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From: Indianapolis, IN
Car: 2000 Trans Am
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Maybe the trans blew like your chev 350
Old Jul 17, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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From: Mesa AZ USA
Car: 1992 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Torque convertor may be going bad. Fix it before the fins inside the converter shatter and flow back into the tranny. It'll mess all sorts of things up
Old Jul 17, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.
its a 91 or newer correct? Those tranny;s are known for crapping out ALOT. Get a new car soon!






BTW how is this thirdgen related?
Old Jul 17, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Car: NCC-1701-D (docked in AZ)
Engine: impulse drive
Transmission: fusion reactors
Axle/Gears: Rescued from the Borg by my crew
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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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From: Oakdale, Ca
Car: 89 IrocZ
Engine: L98-ish
Transmission: 700R4
Anyone notice:

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Ford
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Disaster (okay, I had to add to it )
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