Symptom Chart - Transmission Cooling

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Transmission overheating	Damaged oil-to-air (OTA) transmission fluid cooler	INSTALL new OTA transmission fluid cooler. REFER to Transmission Fluid Cooler .
	Damaged, blocked, reversed, leaking or restricted transmission fluid cooler tubes	INSPECT transmission fluid cooler tubes. REFER to GENERAL PROCEDURES article for transmission fluid cooler tube backflushing and cleaning. REPAIR as required.
	Incorrect transmission fluid level	CHECK and, if necessary, ADJUST the transmission fluid to the correct level. REFER to GENERAL PROCEDURES article.
	Transmission fluid condition	CHECK transmission fluid condition. REFER to GENERAL PROCEDURES article.
	System leaks	REFER to GENERAL PROCEDURES article for leakage inspection procedures.
	Engine overheating	REFER to ENGINE COOLING article.
	Excessive vehicle or towing loads, severe vehicle use	REFER to the vehicle specification manual for load and GVW/GCW information. REFER to the Owner's Literature.
	Incorrect engine idle or driveability concerns	REFER to the Introduction - Gasoline Engines article.