2002 Merc Cougar--Fix or Scrap?

[eljefino]

Before you write it off, check the PRNDL range switch. This potentiometer goes bad all the time on fords.

 

[ET16]

Originally Posted By: eljefino
Before you write it off, check the PRNDL range switch. This potentiometer goes bad all the time on fords.


I swapped it out yesterday to no effect.

 

[zzyzzx]

OK, so you surmise what's wrong and are throwing parts at it, and hoping that the shotgun method works, correct?

This is how you fix a transmission:
http://www.feoa.net/threads/how-to-replace-1-2-shift-solenoid-on-atx-1991.82837/

And yes I have around 217K miles on that original 1995 transmission.

 

[ET16]

Originally Posted By: zzyzzx
OK, so you surmise what's wrong and are throwing parts at it, and hoping that the shotgun method works, correct?

This is how you fix a transmission:
http://www.feoa.net/threads/how-to-replace-1-2-shift-solenoid-on-atx-1991.82837/

And yes I have around 217K miles on that original 1995 transmission.


I have a cd4e in my car.

 

[zzyzzx]

Originally Posted By: ET16
I have a cd4e in my car.


Then you might find these helpful:
http://etereman.com/blog/ford-transmission-2/the-ford-cd4e-your-most-burning-questions-answered
http://etereman.com/blog/ford-transmissi...4e-transmission
http://etereman.com/blog/ford-transmissi...our-ford-escape
http://etereman.com/blog/ford-transmission-2/cd4e-transmission-ford-escape-slipping

 

[dwcopple]

fix it, for less than a grand, call any and all shops in your surrounding area up to 50 miles away. That engine will go forever. If the body is good, keep it going. Put the money you save in something more useful, like gold or silver.

 

[itguy08]

Originally Posted By: ET16
Exactly how do you know that it's an internal hard part failure?




I don't, but I surmise, given this transmission.


What exactly is it doing or not doing? Slipping, not going, no reverse, no drive?

 

[itguy08]

Originally Posted By: Chris142
my book shows 13 hrs labor.most shops are around $100/hr.


To just Remove and Replace the trans or a full rebuild? 13 hours seems a long time to get a trans in and out. I'd figure 8 hours tops.

 

[ET16]

Originally Posted By: itguy08
Originally Posted By: ET16
Exactly how do you know that it's an internal hard part failure?




I don't, but I surmise, given this transmission.


What exactly is it doing or not doing? Slipping, not going, no reverse, no drive?


No reverse.

 

[addyguy]

I would not put a $2-3k transmission into a 13-year old car.

But, maybe talk to 901Memphis, and see his thread in the ATF section - he decided it was worth it for a rusted-out 02 Century!