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1997 Ford Escort Shifts hard

Tiny
SCOTT RICKABAUGH
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  • 1997 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 65,000 MILES
Purchased at 65,000, 10 miles away from dealer started dropping neutral, pulled stick, clear fluid(looked like pw steer fluid), dealer replaces trannie, but now shifts hard, I have to let off just before the shift for it to transition smoothly, all gears, decreasing slightly as I progress through the gears. THANX
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010 AT 12:16 PM

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Tiny
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Is the engine reving high before shifting?
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Friday, July 30th, 2010 AT 12:07 AM
Tiny
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Yes, alittle more than it should.
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 AT 6:46 AM
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With that in mind, I would recommend having the shift solenoids checked. That sounds like where the problem is coming from.
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 AT 11:39 AM

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