Automatic Transmission Problems

Following a few simple tips such as making sure that the correct grade of transmission oil is put in during a transmission oil change will ensure that that the automatic transmission of your car will never give you a major problem during its entire working life.
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Eddie Dear Kevin,
I should have to consult you as an expert of the AT system. My FORD Everest 2009 model is encountering a shift shock in the forward and reverse. FORD used the TCM (Transmission Control Module) made by Siemens VDO EMS 2. The ECU is Bosch in a CAN bus network. The FORD service repair technician found that the TCM is not communicating with the ECU by their OBDII. They removed the TCM and install it to another unit of similar model and brand. It does not work also. They brought a new one from their stock and it works fine on the Everest model they tested. And when they took the new TCM and plug it to my car it does not work and no communication. They suspect that their are still some area like wiring corrosions might be present in the fuse terminals, relays, transmission sensors, diodes, and they are they still doing the trouble shooting to locate where are the other possible culprit.
For your info, my car was submerged with flood water above the dashboard for about 2 days while it was park in my garage. I removed the battery already when the water reaches the engine hood.
The FORD service repair shop performed test drive of my Everest 2009 but that's the only remaining shift shock or abnormal shifting of the automatic transmission. BTW, they had already change the ATF prior to knowing this problem.
May I know what is your advise for the solution of this problem?
12/4/2009
Chris P This information was extremely informative and helpful! The information on transmission oil and filter was something I had no idea about. I've never had the oil changed on the transmissions on any of my cars, until now. 11/20/2009
keith OOps,,,,,the Dodge Vehicle which I am asking about is
a 1977 Van, with minny winny on its back.
thanks
Keith
10/29/2009
keith great, lots of information...
where do I find what the Dodge Automatic Transmission, fluid or oil that should be used. (no owners manual here)
thanks,

Keith
10/29/2009
Daniel This is a very helpful insight i am glad there are articles like this were it gets straight to the point... Thank you 10/9/2009
Ben I have trouble getting it in reverse I have a 1993 Mercury Village. The lever moves easily but it is hard to find exactly where Reverse is. If i go passed R and lift up on the shifter it eventually finds it. I this just a linkage problem ? 9/21/2009
Domingo Thank you, I was right about once in a while change the trans/oil. It is some what like the car oil.
Thank you again,
7/4/2009
Dayvon Hi, My name is Dayvon and I would like to know:if a car can start but not move forward or backwards I know it's the transmission but what part? 6/26/2009
Ray Pearl i have a 1983 f150 2wd have a automatic trans that wont shift.sometimes it shifts at hight rpms . how can i fix it 6/17/2009
Dan Fluid is coming up out of the fill tube 3/16/2009
Julius Hunt what wrong with your transmission if it goes backwradbut not forward. 3/15/2009
Mary When a car drags at 30 mph,and it like pulls,then slowly goes to 40-50,etc.What is the problem.Had a transmission rebuilt a month ago.
Pain in the pocket!
3/6/2009
travis i have a 2003 ford escape and the trans does not work in drive only the rest does 2/19/2009
selorm what is the problem an automatic car negotiates and the parking light comes on 1/25/2009
jack vibayono oh nice 1/8/2009
larry hubbard yes,i notice this only happen a day ago ,i pull away from traffic light and my vehicle stayed in first gear for awhile until i slow down ,then went to the next gear what is this trying to tell me 1/2/2009
iqbal is it possible to change gear manual to automatic hundia coupe model1997 12/20/2008
Reb 2000 silverado wont shift until engine is up to normal temp, only 1st &2nd gear 11/21/2008
Bill Is there a site that I can check to see if there are known problems with automatic transmissions for 2008 Toyota. Small 4 cyl. 11/6/2008
Brock Caltrider enhanced traction system warning light came on 8/11/2008
michael pulls good will not shirtf 3or od 4/15/2008
michael it will not shirft 3or4 gear 4/15/2008
Joe car was low on transmission fluid. would not go into any gear. Added fluid and car would go into gear and would shift fine. Put car in park and then put it in drive and nothing would happen.Park,reverse,1st,2nd nothing. Then turn vehicle off then it would work fine. What do you think the problem is? 12/23/2007
john this is in did a helping book.please keep it up 7/30/2007
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