The car then moved forward and accelerated as it normally should. If you are having problems with the transmission in your Taurus X, such as clunky shifting or hesitation, check the fluid level first - it is amazing how many drivers pay thousands of dollars for transmission work when a half quart of transmission fluid would have fixed the problem. I have to pullover turn off engine and restart sometimes its takes an hour or so to return to normal. The failure also occurred whenever the contact shift from first to second gear. Ford did not fix the car they just re-set it 5,677 miles - windshield leaked they resealed 6, 000 miles - engine light came on they put in a new throttle body told us the gas cap was not on correctly 32,368 miles - sent back in because engine light came on again it was hard shifting in to 2nd.
However, it turned out to just be soft accumulated molybdenum disulfide lube. Changing the trans fluid really is a snap. The fluid accumulated at the base of the radiator. The last email said Ford was within their specifications for the vehicle. Why wouldn't this be made part of a nationwide recall or at least a technical service bulletin? Flushing the fluid instead of removing the transmission pan and changing the filter is easier and faster for the mechanic to perform…thus less chance of screwing something up, and flushing will remove more of the fluid from inside the transmission that you are unable to remove if you changed the filter the old fashioned way. The parts breakdown the dealer showed me was crap and would not help past that duh. What are they going to do when some child runs behind a car and the car rolls back and hits them.
Though it was approximately 4:30 in the morning on a workday, the traffic was heavy and fast. I got my Ford 500 brand new, its an 05. You can do the 3 times drain and fill in succession this will give you about 90% new oil in your transmission. I'm currently waiting for a second quote for the repairs. Transmission oil loss unbeknown to me untill the transmission started to fail it's normal function. The last email said ford was within their specifications for the vehicle. You should use this along side your Ford manual recommendations.
My husband investigated and thought power steering fluid was leaking. Complaint Number: 10290565 Incident Date: September 30, 2009 Date Added to File: November 2, 2009 Description of the Complaint: The contact owns a 2008 ford taurus x. Is there a drain plug under the tranny?. The vehicle was not repaired. Just remember after each drain and fill, drive the vehicle for a few miles so the new trans fluid mixes with the old. After getting home I noticed a spot on the driveway where something was leaking from the car.
Complaint Number: 10215751 Incident Date: January 22, 2008 Date Added to File: January 23, 2008 Description of the Complaint: The new ford taurus x front wheel drive vehicle rolls back when you take your foot off the brake to move it to the accelerator when on an incline. Sat overnight; dealer couldn't replicate. Imperial High Performance coolers are designed to provide outstanding cooling as well as complement other high-performance accessories. Ive got this old timer who works with me, now im an interior designer and he sells appliances and has been his whole life, but anyways he owns a brand new tauras, and he gave his 500 to his daughter, he claims the motor on the thing is almost bullit proof if maintenanced properly. Start car and once bucket reaches 1 gallon turn off. Then you put the plug back, refill your transmission with new fluid and run the engine for 3 minutes and put the car in every gears while doing so.
I kept driving until I got to work, which was the only safe stopping point for me at that time of day and on the path that I was driving. This condition causes her to increase her stopping distances. I am out of warranty which ended at 50,000 miles. The all wheel drive car gives you about 3 seconds to get your foot from the brake to the accelerator before it rolls back which is enough time but the front wheel drives do not. The engine in your 2008 Ford Taurus X should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate.
Heat and slamming an automatic into reverse at 30 mph are the main destroyers of automatic transmissions. This is a safety concern to anyone owning one. The only cost is the fluid and your time. I am not use to driving with two feet and should not have to. I just did my transmission flush as instructed in the Ford Taurus-X Workshop manual. Dealer ordered seal and replaced under warrenty. Complaint Number: 10407156 Incident Date: June 9, 2011 Date Added to File: June 16, 2011 Description of the Complaint: 2008 ford taurus x transmission problems.
I plan on measuring how much I drain out, one person on here said he drained 5. Took car back to dealer were they informed me the transmission cooler was leaking as I suspected but that they would no longer cover under warrenty. Since the technicians could not identify the cause of the failure, nor locate any error codes, they could not provide a remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. Sometimes it is best to part ways, but I would not suggest telling the bank to take it, that is a black eye for you that would take a long time to heal. Imperial High Performance coolers are designed to provide outstanding cooling as well as complement other high-performance accessories. I have written the ford company many times about the situation.
Then change it again every other oil change, eventually all the fluid will be just about fresh and new. I am not sure if you read my article about this issue or not, but here is the link anyway. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times and stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. I have to pullover turn off engine and restart sometimes its takes an hour or so to return to normal. Since when does one have to remove most of the front of the car to get to the radiator section.