My 2005 Lincoln LS 3.0 blows the #6 fuse and when that happens, the car will go into 3rd gear and the only gear that it can be changed into is reverse. It's been in several garages and no mechanic has been able to find the problem.
Dear Vickie,
Here are a couple of ideas and solutions:
1) Any car problem that is "intermittent" is almost impossible to diagnose and fix.
Intermittent is "once in a while".
The mechanic would have to see it happen to get an idea what to fix. And then, if it were instantaneous, he still might not see it.
2) The mechanic must have a wiring chart to trace the course of the # 6 fuse.
With that, he might be able to run a whole new wire from the fuse box to the proper switch/solenoid.
The wire might have been damaged in a car wreck, but it is more likely that an electrical part has failed and is shorting out.
Experts should be found at a Ford dealer ( F, L, M.) or at at really expert transmission shop, at both places a person trained in transmissions is your only hope.
God bless your efforts.
Testimonial: "Dear David, It happens all the time. There haven't been any accidents, so it has to be an electrical part. The solenoid inside the transmission has been replaced, as well as the purge valve, to no avail. One of the mechanics was at a Ford dealership and is a certified F,L,M mechanic and even he couldn't diagnose the problem. Another is an expert transmission shop and yet another is an electronics specialist. We're at a loss. Thank you so much for your input. Take care."
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