Is this the big LTD Crown Victoria or the smaller LTD that was the
same size as the Fairmont? Both were rear wheel drive cars, but it
would help to know which model you're talking about.
I'm not a Ford expert by any means, but I thought rear wheel drive
Fords had vacuum modulators that regulated the ****fting in their
automatic transmissions. If the modulator isn't working, or if for
some reason the engine is out of tune, causing a poor vacuum signal,
the transmission will ****ft late, causing the engine to rev before
up****fting. I assume you mean it's in 2nd gear before up****fting into
3rd at 35 mph. With overdrive, the 4th gear doesn't usually kick in
until 45 mph or so even with light pressure on the gas.
Are you sure this has an overdrive transmission? I think the Crown
Victoria had it by 85, but I don't think the smaller LTD did... GM
cars had a D with a circle around it if the car had an overdrive
transmission, then D or 3, then 2, and then 1. I'm not sure how Fords
were during this time period, but if it's a regular D, then 2, then 1,
I don't think it has overdrive- it would be a regular 3 speed
automatic- which is what I think the smaller LTD had. Someone correct
me if I'm wrong.
In any case, I DON'T think you need to do a rebuild. Why not change
the fluid and filter and check the vacuum modulator (or throttle valve
cable adjustment if that's how ****fting is controlled)? The service
manual will tell you how to do it.
On Mar 14, 8:39=A0pm, Wuk <Wukic...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hello Everyone -
>
> I have a 1985 Ford LTD with (I am almost positive) an AOD
> Transmission. I looked at the Haynes Ford Transmission Manual and made
> this determination visually and by the sticker.
>
> Anyways, This vehicle has 117,000 miles on it and my transmission will
> not go into overdrive. I have Reverse, and my low gear without a
> problem. On "D" I make it up to 35 MPH but the engine is reving
> extremely high. I've looked at the books, webpages, and I cannot make
> heads or tails out of it.
>
> If you need additional information, I will try to help but anything at
> this point would be appreciated.
>
> Also, I am in the military, so I have access to a full auto shop that
> I can do anything I want with the vehicle, how long does a rebuild
> generally take? (I am comfortable doing to work, but I am lousy doing
> diagnostics)
>
> Thank You
> Robert
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