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<blockquote data-quote="Vic Sorlie" data-source="post: 1019693" data-attributes="member: 69241"><p>IMO your trans fluid is shot and should have been changed a long time ago. On this forum (and many other similar ones) you'll find two groups of thought on changing transmission fluid; some say change it regularly and some say don't bother. I'm in the "change it" group because the modern automatic trans is a very complicated piece of machinery (and getting moreso); keeping fresh, quality operating fluid in it will help it work better and last longer. Do some internet (include YouTube) searching on Ford 5R55 transmission issues or problems to see what others think. As far as your Trac's problem goes, I think a pan drop, filter change/refill is a reasonable step toward solving a shifting problem. It's an average DIY job, just a bit messier because there's not a drain plug in the pan (one can be easily installed when the pan's off).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vic Sorlie, post: 1019693, member: 69241"] IMO your trans fluid is shot and should have been changed a long time ago. On this forum (and many other similar ones) you'll find two groups of thought on changing transmission fluid; some say change it regularly and some say don't bother. I'm in the "change it" group because the modern automatic trans is a very complicated piece of machinery (and getting moreso); keeping fresh, quality operating fluid in it will help it work better and last longer. Do some internet (include YouTube) searching on Ford 5R55 transmission issues or problems to see what others think. As far as your Trac's problem goes, I think a pan drop, filter change/refill is a reasonable step toward solving a shifting problem. It's an average DIY job, just a bit messier because there's not a drain plug in the pan (one can be easily installed when the pan's off). [/QUOTE]
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