can someone tell me the part numbers exactly i need to replace 1-2 & 2-3 shift accumulators,and where to get them....

its my turn for this needed fix i guess.

thanks a bunch guys.

Call Max at 5 star and;
http://mark8.org/lod/1_2_Accumulator_paper.htm

how do you know its time to change your accumlators? I have 73,000 miles

it's like a slap in the back of your head when it shifts from 1st-2nd

ok I guess I don't need it, it shifts smooth for now.BTW its a 97 and I don't know if it already got the upgrade yet and I have heard that late model 97 had the upgrade. ( i don't know if mine is a late model 97)

Call Max at 5 star and;
http://mark8.org/lod/1_2_Accumulator_paper.htm

thank you,that was the damn article i was trying to find,i knew i read it awhile ago,couldnt remember what site it was on

it's like a slap in the back of your head when it shifts from 1st-2nd
what's wrong with that????:D

If it's a pre 98, you need to swap them period. The design is faulty, and by the time it causes symptioms they can have already caused damage to their bores.

I received my 1-2 in the mail today, hope to replace them 1st week of may - don't have time until then :(

question for those who have experience with this problem.

i only need to drive 4 miles to work with this car,i wont be getting around to swapping these parts for about 2 weeks,the car just started funky 1-2 shifting last night on my way home from the shopping mall,my ride to work is on slow back roads,would pulling out in second gear(bypassing 1st) help at all till i can replace the piston?i am really worried about effing up the bores before i get a chance to fix this.lke i said this just happened yesterday,so i am a little sick about it.

when my dad had the mark viii that this trans came from it ws serviced in 1995,i thought the lincoln dealer had fixed this,i was sure they had until yesterday when it shifted crappy.

does gently pullin out in 2nd gear eliminate the 1-2 piston movement?

thanks

How are you going to isolate 1st gear?

How are you going to isolate 1st gear?
thats what i am asking,i dont know,
i only know these trans will pull out in 2nd ithought if i am eliminating the 1st to 2nd shift,am i eliminating the piston movement?
i dont knoow

ok,i am getting a nice sick feeling in the stomache.


i took the car for a gentle drive.it now appears to be holding 1st gear until speed is high enough to then directly shift to 3rd,i can only get 2nd with a manual move to 2nd,it drives ok in manual 2nd but doesnt seem to like a lot of load on it.

if i am in 2nd (manually) and upshift manually to drive it goes to nuetral like for about 2-3 seconds then it shifts into drive.........?

i came home,dropped the trans pan and removed the 1-2 accum piston,nothing is broken (springs are good) piston has the oh so slightest scoring on it,so i know it needs replacing,but i am now thinking this transmission is needing much more than me worrying about the 1-2 accum piston.


my only other idea i can turn up from searching online is my one way clutch is shot,

any input?

do they go just like that?it was working perfect..... then its crap.
lastly,,,how long can this trans be driven gingerly till i can fix / replace it?

thanks again people. :( :( :(

anyone have any more insight they can lend to this?

:(

If it's a pre 98, you need to swap them period. The design is faulty, and by the time it causes symptioms they can have already caused damage to their bores.
so all the 98's are good..........finally an advantage to having a gen 2:D

ok,so i am going to go with a 1999 or newer mustang gt trans.

who can tell me everything i need to do to convert it over?

i sorta know about swapping tcc solenoid,and repinning the connectors,but can someone give me detailed info on this from start to finish if possible.


thanks folks.

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