Tranny Id #?

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Greetings to all...My '96 Continental's transmission is being replaced and I'm haviug somedoubts about what's going on with this repair.Is there an identification number, like a VIN number, for transmissions? Ifso, where is it located?The mechanic said he found a good deal on a used tranny (76K on it) toreplace mine (144K on it). He had the car towed to his shop but when I wentthere the next day to give him the money for the used tranny I saw that hehad driven my car 3 miles.If the tranny's bad, should it be driven? And if it could be driven, whybother to tow it since the shop's only 5 miles away from my house?This is the first (thankfully!!!) major repair I've had on my car and I'mhaving a hard time trusting him since I saw that it had been driven.Is there any way I can ID my tranny and the replacement?Thanks,Sandra

George Ruch · Accepted Answer

There normally is some sort of ID plate or stamping on the transmission itself, but I don't have that information readily at hand.

There should be at least one other source for the transmission identification: the vehicle ID plate, usually on the left front door.

A call to your local dealer's service department should point you in the right direction.

That depends on _how_ bad off the transmission is now. Without knowing that, I wouldn't drove it anywhere except as an absolute last resort.

| George Ruch | "Is there life in Clovis after Clovis Man?"

Thomas Moats · Answer

Part of diagnosing a transmission problem is driving it. Unless the problem isreal obvious I tend to go about ten miles, before and after a repair for a totalof about 20 miles.

Foxy Lady · Answer

Thank you George & Thomas...I appreciate your help...Sandra

Marky · Answer

Most Ford products will bear a metal identification tag bolted to thetrans case, typically along the barrel.  This tag will, among other items,reveal the Ford part number forthe trans (usually the largest-type line, at the top of the tag).  GivenFord's somewhat poor reputation for automatic transmission longevity, a "goodused"transmisison with 76k on the clock is already suspect.Furthermore, three miles of test driving is certainly consideredacceptable.  Any shop that proposes to replace a transmission withoutdriving the vehicle in order for the technician to discern the manner offailure is arguably not diagnosing the condition fully/properly.  Where I work, anysuspected transmission failure that warrants unit replacement is testdriven for several miles, duplicating as many operating conditions aspossible, and pressure-checked accordingly, before any diagnosis issubmitted to a service writer for replacement estimating and customercontact.  In short, I would be concerned that the shop...

Black Bomb · Answer

Those model cars had both 6 & 8 engines. I don't think you can use atransmission from an a 6 on an 8. I would get all info first.Dan

trainfan1 · Answer

?1995 & newer were all 4.6 V-8s.Rob

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