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Mustang65
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Please help C4 problem
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August 05, 2009, 01:26:27 PM »
hi ladies + gents,
i'am new here.
i've a problem with the c4 when the engine is cold,
the third gear will not work!
when i drive any mils (3-5) and the engine have a good temparature, it works perfectly.
Mustang 65 V289
help help help
thanks
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Re: Please help C4 problem
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August 05, 2009, 01:52:53 PM »
How is the fluid level when it's cold? BTW, welcome to the site.
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Mustang65
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August 05, 2009, 03:01:31 PM »
level is ok.
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Tim175
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Re: Please help C4 problem
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August 05, 2009, 03:20:41 PM »
when was the last time the fluid/filter was changed?
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Mustang65
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August 05, 2009, 03:39:23 PM »
2 years (i hope so)
i think/hope the first owner in germany has changed by modify/ overhaul. thr oil is an dexron 2.
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Re: Please help C4 problem
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August 05, 2009, 03:47:25 PM »
Wrong fluid. You need to drain that dexron out and refill the tranny with type F.
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Mustang65
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August 05, 2009, 04:09:14 PM »
ok, i'll change next weeks, but is this the only problem of this mistake?
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August 05, 2009, 04:22:40 PM »
Most likely.
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Mustang65
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Re: Please help C4 problem
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August 05, 2009, 04:40:39 PM »
i try to change the oil quikly.
(the boss of a mustang dealer garage said, when it's not an original trans, therefore an overhoul c4, then can i work with dexron 2)
thx. very much
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