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hard and delay shift

1985 elan with 5.0 axod trans stuck in 1st gear until about 3000 rpms then hard shift any clues on what is  the fix

hard and delay shift

Reply #1 –
Probably the TV cable linkage. It might have come off the throttle body, or the lever on the transmission might be seized or sticking
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hard and delay shift

Reply #2 –
Could be low on fluid too
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

hard and delay shift

Reply #3 –
Don't drive the car till you have checked this. It can burn up your transmission in just a few miles. My old crown vic had it come loose on my ex. In the 1/2 drive back from the gas station, it permanently started slipping after.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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