1993 Mustang 2.3 AOD Auto Trans, after storing over winter took on 200 mile trip did find, next time after warmed up and turned off then back on trans slips in upper forward gears. ????? When cold fine, or...
I don't recall ever seeing an AOD trans behind a 2.3 ltr 4 cylinder engine,all the one's i've seen had the A4LD trans in it.That model trans utilizes a vacuum modulator that is mounted on the passenger side of the trans case.The vacuum modulator is responsible in large part for the trans upshifting at the proper speeds.I have seen plenty of cases where those modulators go bad.When this happens,late shifting is experienced,and the same thing happens if any of the vacuum lines under the hood have a problem,like cracks,small vacuum leaks,etc.To diagnose,you have to get under the car,and disconnect the vacuum line from the modulator.If the modulator is bad,trans fluid will run out.If the modulator is good,no fluid will run out.Hook a vacuum gauge to the line down at the trans,and start the engine.Idle vacuum should be 15-18 psi,and when the throttle is abruptly applied to wide open throttle,vacuum should drop to near zero.There is one other area to look for problems on this trans,still externally,and that is the servos.They are located also on the passenger side of the trans case,and there are 2 of them.They are round circular aluminum covers held in place in round bores with snap rings.They can be removed,and are black metal stampings coated in rubber.If the rubber lip seals are hardened up from the exhaust heat,replace them,and you may get your gears back.Good luck.
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