1997 Ford van Transmission

Asked by Joe Jun 29, 2018 at 08:51 AM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I was driving my Ford Van about 40 mph when all of a sudden vehicle decelerated as if brakes were applied. I put vehicle in neutral and it freewheeled no problem not a brake issue. Back to drive after a few hundred feet again van decelerated, it only happens in Drive with or without overdrive.
I was able to limp back home in 2nd with no issues. 1st. ,2nd and reverse seem to work with no problem just Drive.
Any Ideas ?????

1 Answer

John answered 5 years ago

Best guess, since this actually happened to me about 7 yrs ago, . Your transmission is about to go! You may be able to save it (cross your fingers cause if you have my luck you'll be buying a new transmission or rebuilding that one.) By flushing out your transmission fluid and changing the filter. This will cost you about$30 as opposed to 1000 to buy a used one or have it rebuilt or three grand for a new one. I would definitely go that route first.

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