I have a 95 mark VIII that ive had for about 2 years. i love my car but about a year ago everything went downhill. and i have no clue what's wrong or what to do about it, hopefully someone will recognize my baby's symptoms.
first problem, an unexplained rattling coming from the front passenger side wheel area, had someone check it out and they couldnt find anything loose. the rattling happens when i hit a bump, thought it may be the shocks but was told that its not?
second problem, this one is the worst.
about a year ago when i would get to about 30 MPH it would start slipping, i was told its jumping into overdrive. it did it whenever i was between 30 and 60, once i hit 60 im fine. it does it alot but not constantly. what exactly happens is, (sorry im explaining this in terms of someone who knows nothing about trans.) it hesitates, the rpms jump to about 4, if i dont let up off the gas it jerks into gear, if i let off the gas it slows to about 30 then goes into gear. now i took it to a guy i know that does trans work for dealerships, he "fixed" it, worked fine for about a month then started doing it again. ive been told its the OD sensor, its the torque convertor, etc etc. and i dont want to take it back to him until I know whats wrong.
third problem, this started the other day.
when i am at a stop, or in park the car starts rumbling, almost like its about to stall, and i can feel it in the floorboards. once i start moving it stops, it also stops when i put it in neutral.
sometime around when it starts doing this the "check air ride system" display comes up. what the heck?
hope someone has the answers to at least one of these questions, i love this car and am worried about driving it lest i do more damage.
Kiwi
first problem, an unexplained rattling coming from the front passenger side wheel area, had someone check it out and they couldnt find anything loose. the rattling happens when i hit a bump, thought it may be the shocks but was told that its not?
second problem, this one is the worst.
about a year ago when i would get to about 30 MPH it would start slipping, i was told its jumping into overdrive. it did it whenever i was between 30 and 60, once i hit 60 im fine. it does it alot but not constantly. what exactly happens is, (sorry im explaining this in terms of someone who knows nothing about trans.) it hesitates, the rpms jump to about 4, if i dont let up off the gas it jerks into gear, if i let off the gas it slows to about 30 then goes into gear. now i took it to a guy i know that does trans work for dealerships, he "fixed" it, worked fine for about a month then started doing it again. ive been told its the OD sensor, its the torque convertor, etc etc. and i dont want to take it back to him until I know whats wrong.
third problem, this started the other day.
when i am at a stop, or in park the car starts rumbling, almost like its about to stall, and i can feel it in the floorboards. once i start moving it stops, it also stops when i put it in neutral.
sometime around when it starts doing this the "check air ride system" display comes up. what the heck?
hope someone has the answers to at least one of these questions, i love this car and am worried about driving it lest i do more damage.
Kiwi