[Spridgets] Tranny Question - Not LBC though

[Bruce Lowry]

Change the transmission fluid.
This is commonly overlooked and will result in the symptoms described.
The lockup converter uses a special friction modifier that just wears out 
and needs replacing.
I have had this problem myself on 2 cars and seen it fix 3 others.
My 95 Mustang has nearly 250,000 miles and has many more left.
When was the last time you changed your automatic transmission fluid??

Bruce



>I All, I know nothing about the transmission and/or driveline in my
> wife's '98 Crown Victoria except that it has recently begun to have a
> very brief but shuddery vibration about the time it shifts into
> automatic OD while the car speed is increasing.  Switching the OD off
> doesn't change anything.  Oh yes, about 107K miles on this otherwise
> flawless car.  There doesn't seem to be any other problem except that
> this momentary shudder makes us wonder what might be coming up.  The
> stock answer from any Ford or independent trans place has been "...you
> need to have your transmission rebuilt..."  I don't necessarily buy into
> this but if there is any feedback from more knowledgeable listers, I'd
> like really to hear it.  Geeez, Healeys and Spridgets are Soooo much
> easier to deal with....  Many thanks,
>
> Jack