1993 Mercury Cougar OVERDRIVE

Tiny
CLAY1985
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  • 1993 MERCURY COUGAR
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 74,000 MILES
When the car is in overdrive there is a sever loss of power no difference between barely touching the gas pedal and flooring it. Also when it gets to around 45mph the rpms act like the cars in nuetral and revs higher while the car isn't going any faster. When the car is not in overdrive, It shifts fine and does not slip but still there is a loss of power not as bad as when its in overdrive. We took it in the repair shop said it was the transmission so we replaced the transmission and the same problem is still there.
Thursday, January 15th, 2009 AT 7:39 PM

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Tiny
THEMDW
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My Cougar of the same type just started doing this same thing the other day.

You replaced the transmission and are still having the same problem?
That actually sounds encouraging.

In addition the "45mph+ problem", it seems to stall between first and second and is all around eager to shift up; even at low throttle and RMP.

Does someone have any ideas?

I think I will get some of that transmission additive goo and hope for the best?

PLEASE HELP US!
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Sunday, September 20th, 2009 AT 4:38 PM

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