|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 18
Junior Member
|
OP
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 18 |
I have a 96 Mystique... V6, ATX. This morning going to work... a 3 mile drive... the car developed a strange humming sound and the O/D on/off light on the dash was flickering on and off. I let the car down shift, by stepping on the gas.... and shift was very harsh. Now at lunch, on the drive home, no problems. Any idea what was happening this morning? Thanks, Roy 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,537
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,537 |
Hi Roy,
First check the Transmisison fluid.
It is the yellow dipstick just to the left of the Brake Cylinder.
Chek it with the engine running and the transmission in PARK.
It should be betweeen MIN and MAX and should be a bright RED color.
If it is a dark red or a brownish color, it needs to be flushed.
Has your transmission ever been serviced ?
How many miles do you have on your Mystique ?
Pete... 98.5 SE Sport Duratec ATX (P66L) Black Clearcoat on Greystone DOB 11/21/1997 DOP 12/25/1997 PIAA 510 Super White Driving Lights SVT CAT-BACK EXHAUST (No Resonator) DiabloSport Chip (LPQ4) - Engineered To Raise Hell Too many other mods to list... Sounds sweet, runs quick... Crazy Horse Dyno @ 121.4 WHP/129.6 TQ
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 1,969
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 1,969 |
IIRC- that signals that the transmission is over heating. I would check the fluid and also check your cooling system because the transmission has a cooler mounted in the bottom of the radiator to provide cooling to the trans.
Kharma is very real and she is one mean b!tch.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,537
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,537 |
Redhawk,
Tell me how a transmission overheats in 3 miles of driving ???
And the transmission cooler is mounted WHERE in the radiator ???
Pete... 98.5 SE Sport Duratec ATX (P66L) Black Clearcoat on Greystone DOB 11/21/1997 DOP 12/25/1997 PIAA 510 Super White Driving Lights SVT CAT-BACK EXHAUST (No Resonator) DiabloSport Chip (LPQ4) - Engineered To Raise Hell Too many other mods to list... Sounds sweet, runs quick... Crazy Horse Dyno @ 121.4 WHP/129.6 TQ
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 515
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 515 |
The radiator tank on the right - hand side side of the radiator contains a transmission oil cooler for the automatic transmission fluid (if equipped). From Tech CD
"My Name is Richard. I am a Contouraholic."
1999 SE Sport Duratec ATX Spruce Green; Drop--In K&N Filter; VentShades;
Fog Lamp Fix Mod & PIAA510s with Bumper Braces & Stock Type aiming screw mod;
PIAA 9006 Super White Headlamps
AIWA CDC-MP3 HU; WeatherTech Mats
Viper 600ESP w/Remote entry
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
