why does my transmission take forever to shift into first, and second?

Asked by jhendrson Nov 26, 2016 at 09:20 PM about the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis 4 Dr LS Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when I put my car into reverse, it doesn't hesitate. but when I shift it into drive,
the gear takes long to go into gear. I always have to rev it up for it to go

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Trippmeister answered 7 years ago

All of that is true, and sometimes adding TransX or Lucas transmission additive will make things work again. Have you ever had the fluid and filter changed?

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jhendrson answered 7 years ago

no I haven't had the time or money as we bought it as is. we're taking it in anyway to see if it need any minor work, if it is major then we will salvage it.

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