Brian O

My dad owns a 96 Escort. He had some electrical problems with the radiator
fan. The connector was melted and he finally got the connector removed and
tried to troubleshoot it himself. In the course of troubleshooting he
managed to short something and it caused a lot of electrical problems,
including smoke coming from the steering column. Wound up the motor wouldn't
go off, among other things. Well, he took it to a shop and got the
electrical straightened out, but now the transmission only works in low gear
(automatic). Ford shop told him he needed a new transmission. Is this a
certainty or are they just trying to get money out of an old guy? He said
they put it on an analyzer when they tested it. Could it be that the
computer in the car is bad and not the transmission? Thanks.
Brian

 

Backyard Mechanic

"Brian O" <briano1812@lispwest.com> wrote:

> My dad owns a 96 Escort. He had some electrical problems with the
> radiator fan. The connector was melted and he finally got the
> connector removed and tried to troubleshoot it himself. In the course
> of troubleshooting he managed to short something and it caused a lot
> of electrical problems, including smoke coming from the steering
> column. Wound up the motor wouldn't go off, among other things. Well,
> he took it to a shop and got the electrical straightened out, but now
> the transmission only works in low gear (automatic). Ford shop told
> him he needed a new transmission. Is this a certainty or are they
> just trying to get money out of an old guy? He said they put it on an
> analyzer when they tested it. Could it be that the computer in the
> car is bad and not the transmission? Thanks. Brian
>
>

Yes it could be.

But I'm no tranny/PCM expert, nor do I stay at Holiday Inn Express..

Take it to another shop and tell them you want to know whetehr the shift
solenoids are bad or the PCM is bad.

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you pay..DEAL with it!

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"Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message > But I'm no
tranny/PCM expert, nor do I stay at Holiday Inn Express..
>
Yes, but don't you play one on TV? :)