So here's the scoop on my '87 Grand Marquis. A little over a year ago, the plastic TV grommet finally snapped. After getting it somewhere stationary, I ordered the bronze one and replaced it. And all seemed well. The transmission shifted like normal so I thought I got off scotch free. I drove it minimally afterwards without a hitch. Fast forward to last weekend, I was heading to the store and as I was accelerating, in overdrive to be exact, the car stopped accelerating. Only the torque converter would rev up but no speed/forward motion. I let off the gas pedal and tried again. Then the car started accelerating again but it would never kick into overdrive. And at a certain speed it would slip again into no acceleration, only revving. So to get home I had to continuosly let off the gas pedal then accelerate until it started revving then let off gas pedal and repeat. I checked the TV cable and the grommet was still in place. I'm hoping the fix is something simple and not because my transmission finally give out on me. Has anyone else dealt with this sort of thing before? As always, thanks for the help.
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If you have 1-3 but no 4, you lost the overdrive band. Run it in D and start saving for a rebuild. The OD band is the weakest point of the trans and what is most likely to fry when the TV cable fails.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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I normally drive around in D and only put it into OD when I feel it is necessary. Helps keep wear off the OD band and keeps me happier from the aod early OD shift point. I religiously pop it into OD around 55 or highway cruising speed. Anything under that it is lug/bog city (exaggeration but some will understand). You may be okay for some time with just the three forward gears...all depends if you are okay with higher RPMS on highway runs.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
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But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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when I got my car it was in OD at 33 mph. The Mark VII was about 36. Waaaay too soon. Its now set so it will do OD right about 52 which is tolerable.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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FYI: TV adjustment: http://www.txchange.com/aodadj.htm
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rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.Originally posted by dmccaigOverhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.
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i added a zip tie under the crimp on the end of the cable and found that the wide one was about right. Moved the block that distance and it was happy. The zip ties work as an easily un-done adjustment to see if it helps or not.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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Originally posted by gadget73 View Posti added a zip tie under the crimp on the end of the cable and found that the wide one was about right. Moved the block that distance and it was happy. The zip ties work as an easily un-done adjustment to see if it helps or not.
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yeah its not the most responsive thing, especially with stock cable tuning. The stock adjustment is just garbage to drive.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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Okay guys. Since there's more daylight in the evening, I'm ready to tackle this TV cable adjustment. Here's a picture of my setup. Do you guys have any tips on setting it? I'm going to follow the guide Sly suggested. And it appears I have the block type TV. I felt around it today after getting the air box off and I couldn't tell where the the push tab was inside of the block. Any help?
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Gadget made some good points about temporary adjustment methods to try and gauge an improvement. This video is what helped me most before that:
Like mentioned though, OD is dead and gone. Best you'll get is improved shift feel and longevity out of the other three remaining cogs. Ashley's old '89 only had 2-3 before we rebuilt it. Drove it a long time before we were able to have it rebuilt.1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge
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I've been driving one with stock adjustment for a couple days. Holy hell I'd forgotten how shit that is. OD at 35 mph, fuuuuuuuuu86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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