1995 Lincoln Town Car slipping transmission

1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
179,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMES HOLLOWAY
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my car will drive finr in reverse, but in 1st thru 3rd the car goes about 20 yards and then go slow
Nov 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Are there any strange/unusual noises being heard when you are trying to put it in or drive it in forward gears?
Nov 8, 2008 at 9:35 PM
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JAMES HOLLOWAY
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I do not hear any strange noise when I put the car into drive. The car barely moves forward in all forward gears, but goes in reverse with no problems
Nov 11, 2008 at 9:30 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Does it feel as though maybe your brakes are locked up? This could prevent any forward movement but reverse would be much easier still.
Nov 11, 2008 at 9:40 PM
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JAMES HOLLOWAY
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it's not the brakes that stops the forward movement, the transmission sounds strained when I give it more gas, and it barely omves forward. I checked the transmission fluid level and it is at operating level and is clean. would replacing the filter correct the problem? thank you
Nov 12, 2008 at 3:58 PM