1992 Ford Escort slipping tranny

1992 FORD ESCORT
80,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
Avatar
INDYPAPAJOE
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
After I start my car I put it in reverse and it shifts fine and the car moves backwards,when Iput it drive or overdrive it asks like it is in neutral,and i feel it catch a little when the RPMs goes down,it sometimes goes forward,but not fat enough,or very often.But I put it in low gear,i feel it shift into drive and give it gas and it moves forward.When i go down the road after the car is moving i can shift it into drive or overdrive and it works fine-kind of,still seems like it's not using all it's power,but it works.Now when i stop,it won't take off unless i go back to low gear and do it all again,this car still has a great body and interior and good gas mileage if i can get it running,the guy i bought it from said it has 78,000 miles on it but that's hard to believe considering the year..i think closer to 178,000.
Mar 7, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
PATRICKDYAS
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
I have the exact same problem with my 1991 Escort. I don't know what to do, it's my only vehicle and I need it but I don't want to drive it if it will hurt it further.
Mar 8, 2008 at 8:56 PM