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Question: transmission not working properly

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Cornelis, Eustis, FL, January 21, 2011, 11:51
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transmission works fine if one gradually accelerates and continues to drive at higher speed. In traffic at various speeds in the 30 to 50 mph range there is hesitation and excess noise when slowly accelarting. Also fibration felt on floor at passenger side. One has to push through acceleration pedal harder to get rid of it. Transmission was replaced once already, but same problem. Mileage: 62,000.
Ford garage blames that this is not your typical transmission???
Hans Van Grondelle

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    CFAR from Central Florida Auto Repair Inc, January 21, 2011, 13:03
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    Still sounds like a driveline problem or bad mount-I would get another opinion from a local shop since it is out of warranty I assume.

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    dandd January 21, 2011, 13:22
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    The vibration could be a defective inner CV joint, so I would have that checked ASAP. Once that is resolved re-inspect the operation of the transmission. 62k for a transmission is pretty shabby. Did you ever talk to Ford about this?

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    DaveJHM January 21, 2011, 23:19
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    Is this the CVT Transmission?

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    TRansMan2 from CSI Wholesale Transmissions, January 22, 2011, 05:42
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    There is a known electronic problem with these transmissions which can cause this. We've repaired several of them.

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