Update on trans problem!!

[91 Plus]

Well I went there today and they took care of the od light flashing due to a bad connection! Anyways I talked to them about the HARD downshifting and he notcied it when he test drove it..I asked him what about that and he says for now thats just the way its gonna have to be shoot Then I asked him why it is stumbling between gears and he says "must be a drivetrain problem" of course it had NEVER done this before!! I hate theses people!!

 

[Daysho]

My tranny does mostly the same thing, but am curious as to how and where you did the fix for your flashing od light. Mine does this also but my od works fine. I've posted about this before but the only replies I got was to save for a rebuild. I am doing that but the flashing od light is not a mechanical problem in my mind if the od works like it ought to. It seems to come and go....the flashing light....with no rhyme or reason and always when I check to see if the od is still working...engaging and disengaging od...it seems good. I get no codes that could help when it does this. Any forsight would be appreciated.

 

[SolidState]

I say take the car to get a second and third opinion from other places, including a Ford dealer and then have a nice little chat with the better business bureau...

 

[91 Plus]

Well the OD light is back on again!! shoot

 

[ccoenen]

dude, tough luck, but you deserve it. I can't believe you tried to sell me this car, saying that there is NOTHING wrong with it! You talked it up like it was awesome. Word to the wise, don't buy this car!

 

[Mike Kopstain]

ccoenen:
dude, tough luck, but you deserve it. I can't believe you tried to sell me this car, saying that there is NOTHING wrong with it! You talked it up like it was awesome. Word to the wise, don't buy this car!

I'm sure he wouldn't have sold it to you before he got it fixed. There's no need for your post.

 

[SHO2NV]

Sounds to me like you have a bum VSS. Mine would do the same thing. Start there first.

 

[91 Plus]

ccoenen:
dude, tough luck, but you deserve it. I can't believe you tried to sell me this car, saying that there is NOTHING wrong with it! You talked it up like it was awesome. Word to the wise, don't buy this car!

Thanks mikey!!I would not sell the car like that..That is why I didnt email you back!!So before you start getting all pissy talk to me first!!I already took the for sale signs in my car down untill I get this fixed!!ccoenen shoot

 

[91 Plus]

SHO2NV:
Sounds to me like you have a bum VSS. Mine would do the same thing. Start there first.

Would the vss through a code? Because there is no codes stored on there!

 

[SHO2NV]

I'm not sure if it will give a code or not. Chuck hooked up a computer to my car thru the cig lighter and we took it for a drive. It showed that it was not shifting when it was supposed to. He know's the exact name for it. I would say you get a hold of him(toolboy79) and he'll have all the answers for ya.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

94ShoATX:

SHO2NV:
Sounds to me like you have a bum VSS. Mine would do the same thing. Start there first.

Would the vss through a code? Because there is no codes stored on there!

The VSS has recently become the latest popular quick-fix suggestion for tranny problems. Unfortunately, a bad VSS is only the source of a tiny percentage of tranny problems.

In any case, it really isn't your responsibility at this point to diagnose the reason(s) your tranny isn't operating properly -- it's the people who did it for you (or to you, as seems the case here).

When you went back, did you demand satisfaction and threaten to sue? If you're not going to force these people to remedy your problems, there's really not a whole lot else anyone here can offer you.

Here are your current options as I see them:

1. Take whatever legal (or consumer protection as Bizzy suggested) actions necessary to force these people to fix the tranny, or refund your $$$.

2. Take the tranny elsewhere to get it properly repaired, then sue the first shop for the additional expenses, rental car, etc.

3. Rebuild the tranny yourself, or get a junkyard/used tranny installed.

4. Sell the car with the disclosed tranny troubles and start over with another car.