Shift Concerns: Feel - Harsh
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Villager. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SHIFT CONCERNS: FEEL - HARSH SPECIFICATION
| Possible Component |
Reference/Action |
| 212 - ELECTRICAL ROUTINE |
| Powertrain Control System |
- Electrical inputs/outputs, vehicle wiring harnesses, transaxle control module (TCM), EPC solenoid, TP, TFT, digital TR sensor, engine RPM, internal wire harness.
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| 312 - HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL ROUTINE |
| Fluid |
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- Adjust fluid to proper level.
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| Improper Pressures |
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- Check line pressures. Perform LINE PRESSURE TEST ; refer to the LINE PRESSURE CHART table for specification. If pressures are high or all shifts are harsh, go to MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY .
- If pressures are OK and a specific shift is harsh; refer to the appropriate shift routine table:
- Shift concern: Harsh 1-2-Routine 232/332
- Shift concern: Harsh 2-3-Routine 233/333
- Shift concern: Harsh 3-4-Routine 234/334
- Shift concern: Harsh 4-3-Routine 235/335
- Shift concern: Harsh 3-2-Routine 236/336
- Shift concern: Harsh 2-1-Routine 237/337
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| Main Control Valve Body |
- Bolts out of torque specification
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- Tighten bolts to specification.
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- Gaskets and separator plate-damaged, off location
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- Inspect for damage. Install new components as necessary.
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| Pump Assembly |
- Bolts out of torque specification
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- Tighten bolts to specification.
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- Gaskets and separator-damaged, off location
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- Inspect for damage. Install new components as necessary.
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- EPC Solenoid-stuck, damaged
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- Inspect for damage and contamination. Install new components as necessary.
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