1994 GT 5.0 Automatic Transmission won't shift past 2nd gear
7/8/13, 04:37 PM
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1994 GT 5.0 Automatic Transmission won't shift past 2nd gear
I have a 1994 Mustang GT 5.0 HO stock, automatic transmission.
I just replaced the fuel pump and filter,and got the car driving like it should. Then I parked it for about an hour, had to go somewhere and when I left, it started normally, and went into drive just fine. It was accelerating normally until about 25-35 mph. It won't shift past 2nd. The RPM's just keep getting to about 4500..
I'm so lost please help me...
I just replaced the fuel pump and filter,and got the car driving like it should. Then I parked it for about an hour, had to go somewhere and when I left, it started normally, and went into drive just fine. It was accelerating normally until about 25-35 mph. It won't shift past 2nd. The RPM's just keep getting to about 4500..
I'm so lost please help me...
7/8/13, 08:34 PM
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Yes, if I shift it manually, it will shift from 1 to 2, but from 2 to drive, there is no change, and when I press on the gas pedal, it's like I'm in neutral with the RPM's revving to about 5,000.
I was told to check my linkage. But I don't know how to do that.
7/8/13, 09:41 PM
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7/8/13, 10:32 PM
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And.... if your going to tell me I need a new transmission, please don't.. The car isn't even worth putting a new transmission into... I just want it to run long enough to sell the p.o.s., and buy a new one... lol
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It could be the vacuum mod is full of water. I've seen that over the years on the early iron models with automatics in them. I can't tell you how mnay time I climbed under there and just disconnected the hose and let the water out. I have no idea how it actually gets in there...just that it does.
On these newer models, it could also be that little piston on the side of the tranny they issued a service bulletin on. I did a little reading on service bulletins on the auto's before I bought my Bullitt and was thinking about buying another car.
Also if you have a handheld computer, see if you can get a code out of it. Since the computer controls shift points it should throw one out immediately. If you don't have a computer, maybe a friend has one?
On these newer models, it could also be that little piston on the side of the tranny they issued a service bulletin on. I did a little reading on service bulletins on the auto's before I bought my Bullitt and was thinking about buying another car.
Also if you have a handheld computer, see if you can get a code out of it. Since the computer controls shift points it should throw one out immediately. If you don't have a computer, maybe a friend has one?
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