2000 Lincoln automatic transmission problem - won't shift

Hi,

Standard 2000 Continental w 4.6L v8 lost acceleration/power while on the interstate, managed to get it to the shoulder, got flatbedded back home. Checked it the next day, start fine, no warnings, won't go anywhere. Checked the transmission fluid, nothing. Added 5 Q mercon v, and was able to get it ont he road, thouhgt it was going to be ok, but it won't shift out of first.

There's no fluid under so the base of the car, so it's not like the pan gasjet gave way. Anybody got any ideas where the ATF went? It's my understanding that if it's not leaking, where are the 5 missing quarts?

Thanks,

-Cp.

Reply to
Coal Porter
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Likely a bad vacuum device, it sucked the fluid into the engine and burned it.

Jim

Reply to
James Rose

Thanks for the replies, I have a better understanding now (and need to look at a couple of diagrams). There's occasional seemingly odorless white smoke coming from the exhaust.

Going to the mechanic today. I'll let you know if the result is minor or major.

all the best

-Cp.

Reply to
Coal Porter

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