What causes harsh shifting?
Causes of rough shifting include: Transmission Fluid Low or Poor Condition – Vehicles low on transmission fluid or that are operating with worn out or contaminated fluid are likely to experience hard shift conditions. The fluid in your transmission should appear clean, light red in color, and somewhat transparent.
Do Ford Taurus have transmission problems?
Does Ford Taurus have transmission problems? Most vehicles with transmissions run into transmission problems sooner or later. However, Ford seems to have a problem with their transmissions. Countless Ford Taurus owners have expressed the number of times they’ve run into transmission problems.
Can old transmission fluid cause hard shifting?
Worn fluid can lead to hard shifts When your vehicle’s computer tells the transmission to shift gears, hydraulic pressure (provided by the fluid) squeezes a series of plates together inside a clutch pack to connect the engine to the transmission output shaft and route power to the wheels.
What are transmission problems on a Ford Taurus?
Dealer found transmission cooler hose leak the emptied the entire amount of tranny fluid on the highway. 1 day to locate problem, 28 days to wait for a hose fitting part…. Noticed burnt oil smell under hood. Noticed oil toward back of engine bay. Dealer found PTU power take off unit to be bad which is a known problem on awd fords.
Is the PTU on a Ford Taurus bad?
Dealer found PTU power take off unit to be bad which is a known problem on awd fords. Replaced free and would have been 2400$ if warranty hadnt covered. The fuel pump recall was performed along with the front axle TSB for clinking.
What was the damage to the Trans clutch?
They had removed the transmission and found the intermediate clutch piston bonded seal was damaged and that was all that was done to repair the unit. Now that they have it all back together, the trans bangs hard on the 1-2 shift.
Are there any recalls on the Ford Taurus?
Dealer found PTU power take off unit to be bad which is a known problem on awd fords. Replaced free and would have been 2400$ if warranty hadnt covered. The fuel pump recall was performed along with the front axle TSB for clinking. Its been a few months since the repair, but something still seems loose in the front end. Half-shaft recall performed.