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jbd2881@aol.com
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Jul 10, 2011, 4:07 PM

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04 Ford Freestar Limited 4.2 w/AX4N tran. No troubles, but have read horrror stories about trans. in these vans. Owner Maint. Guide calls for fluid change @ 30M miles in vans w/4R100 trans., but makes no mention of the AX4N. Mine was changed @ 30M, and is clean, full, & no burnt smell, but want to avoid any future problems. Has 84M miles now. Any advice? Thanks, Jim Allan, Ford owner since 1955.


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Jul 10, 2011, 4:13 PM

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You can never go wrong changing the fluid every 30K. Just make sure they use the correct fluid which is Mercon V.



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zmame
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Jul 11, 2011, 6:35 PM

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biggest problem with these transmission are the dipstick tube they are a two pice tube. They tend to leak and allow water into the tranny then it's gameover. Get tube resealed if it has never been done at a ford dealership or tranny shop worth the investment. Check your tranny dipstick fequently look for any signs of surface rust on the dip stick thats your first sign of leakage.






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