new member willing to share

[redline racer]

hey all i just bought a 1995 tbird lx. anyway the point of this message is to tell anyone who may be in Albuquerque, NM that i work at AUTOZONE. the one on eubank and constitution. if you come in while im working i just might give you a discount on auto parts. i also wanted to know about the problem with the 4R70W tranny that comes in that 95 thunderbird. if anyone knows about this i would appreciate it.
thanks
jerry

[VA2k2Tbrd]

Redline Racer,

Welcome to the nest and thanks for the kindly offer. That's real generous of you.
While I am not the mechanic of the bunch, there are several out there who are and hopefully they will be able to give you some info.

[SunLuvNBird]

:wavey:
welcome to the Nest, Jerry. You will find lots of good advice around here, along with some nutty friends! :nuts: :nuts:
:bestwish:
Unfortunately, I can't help you with your question, but I'm sure someone around here can!

[Gobird]

redline racer, Welcome to the nest. I had a 95 Bird and had about 35,000 miles on it before I sold it and had no problem with the trans in it except it did start to hesitate a little at about 28,000 and I changed the filter in the trans and put in new fluid and everything was fine after that. Hope this helps. I also had to do the same thing with my 97 F-150 at 30,000 and that took care of the problem.

[Blue Heaven]

redline racer,
Welcome! My parents used to live in Belen, NM. During a trip out to visit them last year, I had to replace the battery in their van. We were in Old Town for the day and decided to pick up a new one before going back home to Belen. We bought the replacement in your store!! Who know's, you may have sold it to us! Talk about a small world.

[03ShadowBird]

Wow I used to live there. Up near Candelaria and Tramway. Anyhow I will be in the area again for a my brothers wedding. Taking the T-bird of course!!

[yelobird2002]

redline racer you did not mention what type of problem you are having with the transmission. When I was a Service Writer for a Ford Dealer 1-2-95 to 7-14-00 we saw quite a few Thunderbirds and Crown Victorias that the complaint was vibration that felt like driving on a washboard road. This problem was the torque convertor which is the hydraulic link between the engine and the transmission. If you explain what your symptoms are we may be able to help.

[DMIR.T-Bird]

Redline racer.
I have a 94 at 182,000 and a 95 at 117,000 Neither with any Tranny problems. I had the washboard problem at 20k and was told ther is a special Ford addative that needs to go in with the fluid at change out. It prevents a breakdown in the torque convertor and should be changed every 20-25k ( I now do my tranny every year (about 18K). that's the short version. Anyhow, (KNOCK ON WOOD) no problems to date in either car.
Lee

[03ShadowBird]

My 1997 Ford Crown Victoria did that same thing at 40000 miles. I took it in and they had to replace the whole transmission. They said it was the lock-up torque converter pressure was bad. Good thing I bought the extended warranty!