1997 Mercury Sable wagon transmission gone? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Boomsly · 10-22-2004, 11:44 AM

My dad has a 1997 merc sable and I think the transmission might be shot. What happened was on tuesday they went into town and the car started to run really rough. They took it into mr lube (nearest place they found) They said they need a transmission flush. So $120 later the car still ran rough but the mechanic that did the flush said it will take a couple days for the fluid to run through. Wednesday night I drive the car seemed kinda rough until you hit 20km/h (by then it was in 2nd gear, this is an automatic) I drove it to school the next day still rough but driveable. and today I reversed out of the driveway barely and put it in drive moved about 20 feet and then nothing the car acted like it wa neutral I put it in reverse nothing. 1st gear nothing, and I put it in 2nd gear and it went once I hit 20km/h I just put in in drive and it runs fine until I get below 20km/h which usually happens in town (stop lights and signs). Was wondering if this might be caused by something cheap like a part that needs to replced in the tranny. or does the whole thing need replaced? I'm guessing the whole thing does but wouldn't mind someones opinion with mechanical know-how.

bendsley · 10-22-2004, 12:23 PM

Transmission work is usually quite expensive, especially for labor. You have to get the tranny out, then open it, the disassemble, work on the bad parts, re-assemble, close it, put it back in the drive train, etc. Long, laborous process.

Did the gears feel like they were slipping at all before the day you said this happened? Can you get into any gear and the car work properly (reverse included)?

txgixxer · 10-22-2004, 12:46 PM

I see a new or rebuilt automatic transmission in your future. Transmission work is never cheap either.

Boomsly · 10-22-2004, 12:51 PM

Yes I can drive the car if I start in 2nd and after 20 km/h I can shift to drive and drive the car fine until go below 20km/h or stop (the tranny will just continue to slip) The car acted like it had a standard and a amature driver was driving you know how they don't properly accelerate and the car jerks alot. Thats what it was doing now it just sits ther and revs as if in neutral. I see a new tranny in my future too TX but I figured I'd ask just incase.

txgixxer · 10-22-2004, 01:35 PM

Good luck .... hope it works out for the best. I had an '84 Thunderbird that ate 2 Auto Trans before 100k miles.

merkerguitars · 10-22-2004, 02:36 PM

If you are going to put a rebuilt one in it heres the brand I recommended buy one from jasper engines www.jasperengines.com they have a 3yr 75,000 mile warranty that even covers the labor cost to install a replacement. My dads dodge ate throught 5 transmissions (mopar ones and other reman ones) and this is the first tranny that we haven't had a single slightest bit of problems with. Plus they call you a couple times a year to ask hows your vehicles (which is really kind of them in my opinion). I also have an engine from them in my cadillac and that engine is notorious for shitting out awfully quick. I haven't had the slightest problem with it either.

Boomsly · 10-23-2004, 09:42 AM

I don't think they are located anywhere in ontario, let alone canada. but thanks for the info.

10-22-2004, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Boomsly Upright Location: Canada	1997 Mercury Sable wagon transmission gone? My dad has a 1997 merc sable and I think the transmission might be shot. What happened was on tuesday they went into town and the car started to run really rough. They took it into mr lube (nearest place they found) They said they need a transmission flush. So $120 later the car still ran rough but the mechanic that did the flush said it will take a couple days for the fluid to run through. Wednesday night I drive the car seemed kinda rough until you hit 20km/h (by then it was in 2nd gear, this is an automatic) I drove it to school the next day still rough but driveable. and today I reversed out of the driveway barely and put it in drive moved about 20 feet and then nothing the car acted like it wa neutral I put it in reverse nothing. 1st gear nothing, and I put it in 2nd gear and it went once I hit 20km/h I just put in in drive and it runs fine until I get below 20km/h which usually happens in town (stop lights and signs). Was wondering if this might be caused by something cheap like a part that needs to replced in the tranny. or does the whole thing need replaced? I'm guessing the whole thing does but wouldn't mind someones opinion with mechanical know-how.

10-22-2004, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	Transmission work is usually quite expensive, especially for labor. You have to get the tranny out, then open it, the disassemble, work on the bad parts, re-assemble, close it, put it back in the drive train, etc. Long, laborous process. Did the gears feel like they were slipping at all before the day you said this happened? Can you get into any gear and the car work properly (reverse included)? __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

10-22-2004, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	If you are going to put a rebuilt one in it heres the brand I recommended buy one from jasper engines www.jasperengines.com they have a 3yr 75,000 mile warranty that even covers the labor cost to install a replacement. My dads dodge ate throught 5 transmissions (mopar ones and other reman ones) and this is the first tranny that we haven't had a single slightest bit of problems with. Plus they call you a couple times a year to ask hows your vehicles (which is really kind of them in my opinion). I also have an engine from them in my cadillac and that engine is notorious for shitting out awfully quick. I haven't had the slightest problem with it either. __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

10-22-2004, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
txgixxer Upright	I see a new or rebuilt automatic transmission in your future. Transmission work is never cheap either.

10-22-2004, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Boomsly Upright Location: Canada	Yes I can drive the car if I start in 2nd and after 20 km/h I can shift to drive and drive the car fine until go below 20km/h or stop (the tranny will just continue to slip) The car acted like it had a standard and a amature driver was driving you know how they don't properly accelerate and the car jerks alot. Thats what it was doing now it just sits ther and revs as if in neutral. I see a new tranny in my future too TX but I figured I'd ask just incase.

10-22-2004, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
txgixxer Upright	Good luck .... hope it works out for the best. I had an '84 Thunderbird that ate 2 Auto Trans before 100k miles.

10-23-2004, 09:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Boomsly Upright Location: Canada	I don't think they are located anywhere in ontario, let alone canada. but thanks for the info.