- Jan 10, 2002
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Wondering if you folks can help me with a little issue? I've got a 2001 GT vert with 41500 miles on it. I bought it about 4 months ago with around 38000 miles. A few days ago, the transmission (an automatic), started shuddering and clunking when it would shift into OD. I seemed to be OK if I drove it hard, but driving easy, it would clunk. I took it to a couple of places and they suggested changing the torque-converter. I finally took it to Ford and they suggested changing the fluid and adding some sort of friction modifier. I opted for that and it seems to have fixed the problem for now.
Anyway, now for the problems. I am very concerned that this trans is going to cost me a fortune (I have a 94 GT vert also, and had the trans rebuilt no less than 3 times). Also, I cannot FATHOM that a car with 41000 miles needs a torque convertor. Finally, the car seems to shift like a dog now. Kind of sluggish and boring to drive. Overdrive - I hate it!
Anyone have any ideas on what the deal is? Is this a common problem with these cars? Thanks for the help and comments.
DAN
Anyway, now for the problems. I am very concerned that this trans is going to cost me a fortune (I have a 94 GT vert also, and had the trans rebuilt no less than 3 times). Also, I cannot FATHOM that a car with 41000 miles needs a torque convertor. Finally, the car seems to shift like a dog now. Kind of sluggish and boring to drive. Overdrive - I hate it!
Anyone have any ideas on what the deal is? Is this a common problem with these cars? Thanks for the help and comments.
DAN