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Preliminary Checks

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Check transmission fluid level and condition. Check for transmission leaks. Check wiring harness connectors. Check for vehicle modifications. Check for electronic add-on items. Check for misadjusted shift linkage. Check Transmission Range (TR) sensor adjustment. See ADJUSTMENTS in the TRANSMISSION SERVICING - A/T article in TRANSMISSION SERVICING section.

NOTE: The following symptom checks are for electronically controlled transmissions only.