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1996 Lincoln Continental Repair Question


Topics covered: Body, Clutch, Rebuilt.
Mileage: 140,000 miles.

Asked on August 19, 2012

Car only drive in reverse, could there be a simpler solution than new transaxle

It was driving fine no warning at all. I got 100 yards from driveway and it slipped, then engaged, then nothing since. will go in reverse but all three gears nothing. I love this car and think it has much time left as I drive it highway 85% of time. But the suddenness makes me think it may be something else. plenty of fluid....lil help?
Avatar Asked by philipcarter

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Replied on August 19, 2012

internal failure in the front clutch assembly. it will have to come out and be rebuilt

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on August 19, 2012

Or a valve body problem, either way as Roy has suggested the trans will have to be pulled and checked over thourley.

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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