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Thanks to Backyard Mech and Tom Lester for the advice

I appreciate all the great info on the 94 Taurus wagon I bought this month. There are many people on this board that can help anyone with a car challenge.

I thought my car was losing its tranny, it stalled out on a 6% downhill in 100 degree weather. After working with a trans shop expert, this board, my trusty mechanic I'm flying down the road. A new VSS, some clutch material in the pan, and NOT driving in D for 80 miles at a time makes a difference. Guess I overheated the computer.

Its easy to blame the car model, but eliminating and exposing problems via this board means others won't make the same mistake

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JD
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JD opined in news: snipped-for-privacy@netnews.comcast.net:

Want some unsolicited extra advice?

Upgrade the tranny cooler. They arent real expensive and they make a real difference.

I bought a tbird with slippage problems in OD when hot.

Installed a cooler and added 1 bottle of Lucas additive (dont recommend that unless slipping).

Have put 6000 on it since i got it.. and no problems yet; I WILL have to change the tranny, eventually, but I'm going to run it till it shows symptoms again.

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Backyard Mechanic

JD opined in news: snipped-for-privacy@netnews.comcast.net:

go to napaonline.com and price it...

my med size cooler cost me about 50 bucks. Plus 50 to install it by a corner Marathon station in Atlanta.

3.0? All cast iron... I've noticed that too... in reverse, my 3.8 (Alum heads)seems to cool off faster than my old 2.3L's (all cast)
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Backyard Mechanic

If you are in the Atlanta area, you should pick up your coolers at TPU where you can get a large Hayden for under $35.

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lugnut

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