1998 Lincoln Con won't shift out of low


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1998 Lincoln Con won't shift out of low

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e415bat
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Dec 23, 2008, 5:10 AM

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1998 Lincoln Con won't shift out of low	Sign In

Was driving my lincoln yestday (colder than heck here 10 below) pulled up to stop sign and when i drove away it won't shift out of low. The car has 220,000 miles and has the 4.7? V8 but hasn't given me any trouble. Took it a shop and ran diagnostics but no codes came up with anything being wrong. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
Slow traveler:(

Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 23, 2008, 7:17 AM

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Re: 1998 Lincoln Con won't shift out of low	Sign In

Basics first: Fluid full or at least close? It' s OK if just at the "add" mark when cold!

Ok: If it wasn't warmed up yet - funky things can happen from just cold. Try warming it up while still and try again or better yet take to a warm garage just to see if that makes a difference and report what happens after that.......

T

e415bat
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Dec 23, 2008, 8:06 AM

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Re: 1998 Lincoln Con won't shift out of low	Sign In

The car was warmed up and the fluid is where is suppose to be. Have not been able to get it in a warm shop for a period of time.

Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 23, 2008, 10:09 AM

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Re: 1998 Lincoln Con won't shift out of low	Sign In

Ok: Trannys aren't my specialty but I'd double check physical motion of linkage, and one more wild try for a trick before I would seek some pro trans help to further diagnose.

Try disconnecting neg battery cable as a "reset" if there's some fool thing limiting it to just low for some whacked reason it may reset - not sure but worth a try. Good luck,

T

e415bat
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Dec 26, 2008, 5:16 AM

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Re: 1998 Lincoln Con won't shift out of low	Sign In

I got it in overnight in a heated building twice, no change. Also, tried the negative battery cable no change. I just noticed you have a tranny problem group, should I post this there or doesn't it matter?
Thanks,
Brian

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