Aerostarmark

Hello,

I'm having problems with my 93 Aerostar. It's a 3.0 L automatic with 200,000KM. I'm having to put in about 2 litres of ATF/week. There are no signs of leaking anywhere. It's burning blue smoke a lot, and major pinging when under duress (up a steep hill). I brought it to my mechanic and couldn't find any sign of leaking ATF anywhere. He did a oil change and found 8.5 LITRES of oil in there. HOLY CRAP!! (no sign of any water) I guess that would explain all the pinging and blue smoke! He's looked for the vacuum modulator which I've read about on this site and others but said he can't find it and maybe it's doesn't even have one.
The pinging and smoke has subsided for the most part but the ATF is still disappearing and the oil level is rising.

HELP

Thanks

johnydep

Sounds like a modulator problem.

Take it to a Transmission Specialist.

Aerostarmark

Would anyone happen to know where the vacuum modulator is located??

athol35

normally on the back of the transmission,,but who knows these days

ebv888

what the hell is an aerostar -what trans is in it.

Rollin

possibly some kind of shared engine and gearbox oil cooler that has developed a leak, letting auto oil into the engine oiling system?

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ebv888

definitly