Transmission

2001 FORD ESCAPE
150,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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WELDER9876
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Got stuck in a snowbank. When it was pulled out out the car will go in reverse but not forwards.
Mar 16, 2019 at 6:56 PM
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BMDOUBLE
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This is a common result of rocking the vehicle back and forth between drive and reverse when trying to get unstuck in snow. It burns up the clutches in the transmission. Get a sample of the transmission fluid and smell it. More than likely it will smell burnt.
Mar 16, 2019 at 9:38 PM
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WELDER9876
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The oil has no brunt smell. And as for rocking back and forth didn't try noticed it was high center.
Mar 17, 2019 at 1:07 AM
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BMDOUBLE
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Okay, that’s good that it didn’t get rocked. I would start by checking the Power-train Control Module for trouble codes, and of course the fluid level and condition which sounds like you’ve done. After that it would be verifying line pressure and go from there.
Mar 17, 2019 at 10:35 AM
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WELDER9876
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Okay, i will check the PowerPoint control module. And the codes.
Mar 17, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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STRAILER
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Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
Mar 19, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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WELDER9876
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I will keep you updated. I'm going to admit defeat and take to a shop this week. It takes time when I live thirty miles from the shop and they want $200.00 for a tow. But no worries I have a trailer to take it in.
Mar 19, 2019 at 5:02 PM
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Okay, did you ever run the codes? It could be the gear position sensor that has gone out. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
Mar 20, 2019 at 11:39 AM
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WELDER9876
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My obd2 reader doesn't show any codes for the transmission. I will let you know what I find out.
Mar 20, 2019 at 1:19 PM
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Please do.
Mar 21, 2019 at 10:13 AM