1995 Lincoln Town Car slipping transmission

JAMES HOLLOWAY

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1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
179,000 MILES

My car will drive finr in reverse, but in 1st thru 3rd the car goes about 20 yards and then go slow

Saturday, November 8th, 2008 AT 9:27 PM

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Are there any strange/unusual noises being heard when you are trying to put it in or drive it in forward gears?

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Saturday, November 8th, 2008 AT 9:35 PM

JAMES HOLLOWAY

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I do not hear any strange noise when I put the car into drive. The car barely moves forward in all forward gears, but goes in reverse with no problems

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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 AT 9:30 PM

BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Does it feel as though maybe your brakes are locked up? This could prevent any forward movement but reverse would be much easier still.

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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 AT 9:40 PM

JAMES HOLLOWAY

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It's not the brakes that stops the forward movement, the transmission sounds strained when I give it more gas, and it barely omves forward. I checked the transmission fluid level and it is at operating level and is clean. Would replacing the filter correct the problem? Thank you

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Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 AT 3:58 PM