2001 Ford Taurus bad shutter

2001 FORD TAURUS
175,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LORDJOKER5
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when i frist drove this car it had a slip in the trans during the time of acceleration/ shifting gears. i smelled burning trans fluid and check the level in which there was none and was very low if any at all.
so i changed the trans gasket/filter and filled it up with lucas trans slip/merc 5 trans fluid all 5-1/2 ounces

i drove it again and notice the slipping/burning was gone but now the shutter that was here before but just a little, was back again but really bad and big vibration this time. i figure maybe i drive the fluids through a little and maybe it would leave in which it did at one point but back again big and bad at the most strange moments of driving. not all the time.

this only happens i notice during back and forth acceleration somewhere between frist and second gear i think. when you put foot down at a complete stop and just take off everything works perfectly fine/ when you roll slow at cruiseing speeds nothing either, only when when your cruising and decide to take off but cruise again then take once again the trans or car itslef just shakes very strong

what is wrong please let me know if i need a new transmission or something like part needs replacement
Apr 8, 2009 at 8:59 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Sounds like it is time for a rebuild or another trans.The damage was probably already done by being run low on fluid and/or not being serviced at regular intervals
Apr 9, 2009 at 7:43 AM