car wont shift have to floor it to get it in second but wont go into drive

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Asked by stormy1962 Dec 15, 2014 at 08:53 AM about the 1986 Ford Crown Victoria LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1985 crown vic was working fine but now wont shift .also tried checking fluid level with trans warm in park like the stick askes but fluids all over stick not allowing an accurate reading

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have u checked the linkages and the vacuum tubes

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if it sits that long clutches dry out then burn quickly when used again

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