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oojdbozoo
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I have a 1997 Ford Mustang and I cant get it to take drive forward.. I've jacked the rear end up to where the tires were off the ground and put it in drive and the drive shaft is turning the wheels. But as soon as I let it down off the jacks and try to drive it, it wont go. If I get it up to a high enough rpms it will barely start going though.. And when I put it in reverse, it drives normal in reverse.. Can someone please help me with this month old problem????
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Loren Champlain Sr
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If you aren't getting any obscene noises from the differential, this smacks of a transmission problem. Have you checked the trans. fluid level? (assuming it is an automatic)
Loren
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oojdbozoo
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Feb 24, 2009, 5:00 PM
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Thank you for your reply. Yes it is an automatic.. This is a regular Mustang that has had a GT motor put in it.. It was done before I got it. Im assuming the rear end is the original one that was on the regular Mustang and everything else from a GT. How differant is the rear ends and drive shaft on the 2??
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Feb 24, 2009, 5:09 PM
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oojbozoo; What engine came in the Mustang, and what's in it now? Probably no difference if both were V8s.
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oojdbozoo
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Feb 27, 2009, 8:22 AM
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a v6 came in the mustang and it now has a v8. are these signs of the torque converter needing to be replaced? thank you for your help
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Feb 27, 2009, 3:51 PM
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I'm not a trans. specialist, but I'd be very surprised if the V6 and V8 shared the same torque converter. Might want to check with a transmission shop.
Loren
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oojdbozoo
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Mar 2, 2009, 3:14 PM
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If the transmission was leaking thru the pan gasket before it was replaced, would the torque converter loose all its fluid thru the pan gasket? After changing the filter, how many qts. should it take?
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Loren Champlain Sr
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>>would the torque converter loose all its fluid thru the pan gasket?<< Whatever fluid that you lose through the pan gasket would be replaced with what was left in the torque converter to a point. Fords will generally not move or at least start slipping if just a couple of quarts low. It the trans were bone dry, it would hold apprx. 13.9 qts. including the torque converter. Again, I'm not a trans. specialist, but sure seems to me that the computer controls and the torque converter would be different from a V6 to a V8?
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a local transmission shop told me the clutches needs to be replaced in the automatic transmission. now when i attempt to start it, it wont even begin to turn over.. its like its in gear or something other than being in Park or Neutral.. Does this mean the guy at the shop is probably right? just wondering cause he hasnt even got to look at it yet
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Loren Champlain Sr
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>>now when i attempt to start it, it wont even begin to turn over..<< The transmission wouldn't have anything to do with the engine starting, or not. I wouldn't be surprised if you have an internal (clutches) problem from your symptoms, but again, it wouldn't keep the engine from cranking over or starting. Just read back thru the previous posts...You had asked about the differential. Again, I'm uncertain, but I'd believe that Ford would use a beefier differential for a GT than a six cylinder car. Could be wrong. I'm afraid that you've opened a bucket of worms with this transplant.
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