Speaking of Torqueflites! It needs rebuilt.

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

>From what you describe it sounds like the transmission needs to be rebuilt. 
>There is no two ways about it.

I thought about not posting since you said that you didn't want to be told 
that, but that is what it needs. That is the only thing you can do to change 
the situation.

Paul

In a message dated 4/27/2004 2:06:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sdarm2@xxxxxxx 
writes:

> Hi IMLers'
>  
> This is John & Shirley with our 61 Imperial. Got a question about the 
>torqueflite transmission. We have a lot problems with
> ours and maybe somebody would have some suggestions as what to do. I know the 
>transmission needs to be
> rebuilt, but I can't do it at the moment. I've had the transmission drained 
>and the pan dropped. The filter was solid
> with junk and that was replaced. A transmission cooler was also installed. 
>Here is what the car does. 
>  
> If you get in the car in the morning and start it up, it goes and shifts with 
>no problems. Pull into any store and shut 
> it off for 10 - 30 minutes and the car is stuck in first gear and either 
>won't shift out of first at all or go about 10 
> miles or so and if I'm lucky the car will start shifting again. Even if the 
>car shifts properly and you get it home and 
> park it, the transmission will ooze out at least 2 bottles of transmission 
>fluid overnight. I always keep a pan under
> the car due to the transmission. The engine is tight as a drum and doesn't 
>leak a bit.
>  
> Any information as what to do would short of a transmission rebuild would be 
>greatly appreciated.
>  
>  
>                                                                 Sincerely,
>  
>                                                          John & Shirley Nimmo
>                                                   61 Crown Imperial 4 door 
>hardtop
> 
> 
> 
> 
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