1995 Ford Escort

1995 FORD ESCORT
105,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HUFFLORD
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my girlfriends car. she drove it from walnut creek to eureka, ca about 300 miles. fine on the way. ran through a large mud puddle in eureka. no problem yet. on the way, about 100 miles south on the freeway, the transmission just quit. no fluid loss. no noise, no warning. just freewheeling. no fault indicator light. gave it the smell test and didnt smell burnt any idea? thanks ed
Dec 29, 2007 at 2:01 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

it sounds like something fairly traumatic has failed in the transmission or differential, If it is selecting gears, fluid level is ok, i feel the transmission pump or main shaft has failed. The transmission will have to come out for inspection.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 30, 2007 at 3:20 AM