2001 Mercury Sable Transmission trouble

2001 MERCURY SABLE
101,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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2IUFANS
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My 2001 Mercury sable is not shifting down the way it should. If I drive like 30 mph and stop and try to go it will jump because it hasn't shifted all the way down. The fluid was low, I checked with the motor running and added some. Also, when i had the dip stick out and shut the car off, the fluid started bubbling up and out of where it goes in and it smelled hot.Could this be caused by a bad filter or does it sound like a problem i need to have a professional fix?
Oct 25, 2010 at 10:57 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the fluid still clean? Does it have a burnt smell? Have any warning lights come on?
Oct 25, 2010 at 3:20 PM
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Yes fluid is clean, did smell hot. No lights
Oct 26, 2010 at 7:38 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like the trans control module (TCM) is bad. I would recommend having it checked.
Oct 26, 2010 at 10:20 AM