Shift Concerns: Feel - Soft/Slipping
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 - SOFT/SLIPPING SPECIFICATION
| Possible Component |
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| 211 - ELECTRICAL ROUTINE |
| Powertrain Control System |
- Electrical inputs/outputs, vehicle wiring harnesses, transaxle control module (TCM), EPC solenoid, TPS, OSS, TFT, internal harness, engine RPM.
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| 311 - HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL ROUTINE |
| Fluid |
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- Adjust fluid to the proper level.
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| Shift linkage (internal/external) |
- Damaged, out of adjustment
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- Inspect. Repair as required. Verify linkage adjustment; refer to
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS
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| Improper Pressures |
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- Check line pressures; refer to the LINE PRESSURE CHART table for specification. If pressures are low or all shifts are soft/slipping, go to MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY .
- If pressures are OK and a specific shift is soft/slipping, refer to the appropriate table.
- Shift concern: soft/slipping shift 1-2-Routine 226/326
- Shift concern: soft/slipping shift 2-3-Routine 227/327
- Shift concern: soft/slipping shift 3-4-Routine 228/328
- Shift concern: soft/slipping shift 4-3-Routine 229/329
- Shift concern: soft/slipping shift 3-2-Routine 230/330
- Shift concern: soft/slipping shift 2-1-Routine 231/331
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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 plate-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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