1999 Mercury Sable Car die when put in drive. No computer co

Tiny
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  • 1999 MERCURY SABLE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
Hello.
My mercury sable started dieing today when I put it in drive. Engine light is on and it was on ever since I purchased the car. The engine code suggested that either transmission fluid is low(checked-ok) or transmission is wore out(slippage in transmission). No new codes were present at scan.
Also I checked all vacuum lines for cracks-everything seems to be as usual. What would I need to look at next?
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Sunday, November 30th, 2008 AT 12:13 AM

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Tiny
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Hi, it sounds like the trouque converter is locked up, follow this link for more information

The torque converter is designed to act as a fluid coupler that can engage and disengage with the increase and decrease of engine rpm. When the vehicle is not in motion while the engine is running the torque converter is in action. The torque convert converts fluid pressure to lock the converter output shaft. Once the shaft has locked the transmission receives engine power. At minimum engine rpm fluid pressure is low and the torque converter allows the engine to "freewheel" from the transmission........

https://www.2carpros.com/how_does_it_work/torque_converter.htm

let me know if you have any questions
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Monday, December 1st, 2008 AT 6:51 PM
Tiny
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I gave it some gas when I put it in 'drive' and drove it around. Now it drives fine like nothing happened.
How do I repair locked up torque converter?Is there any way to maybe flush the system or put aditive to it?
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Monday, December 1st, 2008 AT 9:59 PM
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Hi, yes a transmission service can help. Please follow this link.

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/transmission_service.htm

let me know how it goes.
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 AT 12:14 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for suggestion.
I have a concern about my transmission. Due to the fact of vehicle being 179.000 miles old transmission fluid nor filter has never been changed. One mechanic told me since fluid hasn't been changed it's better to leave it alone because particles in the fluid act as friction agent to help worn clutches grab. Do you agree with such statement?Should I just save the fluid and replace filter and then replace fluid with old one or should I replace both fluid and filter? Or should I leave it the way it is?
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 AT 10:30 PM
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Hi, is the car working ok now?
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 AT 12:44 PM
Tiny
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Yes Sir.
It's working fine now. Have a little ruttle under the load but it's always been doing that. Other then that it's shifting fine. Runs good Drives okay.
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 AT 8:42 PM
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Let, it go untill it acts up again, then service the trans, you have nothing to loose at that point.
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Friday, December 5th, 2008 AT 12:15 PM
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Could you tell me why car ruttles under the load like when I go up hill or accelerate rapidly?
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Friday, December 5th, 2008 AT 8:34 PM
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Sounds like the engine is misfiring, have you had a tune up latety?
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Saturday, December 6th, 2008 AT 12:12 AM

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