my 1988 ford crown vic does not switch gears at 45 miles per hr

Asked by boykins2084 Feb 22, 2017 at 04:31 AM about the 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria 4 Dr Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when i get up to 45 mph the car rpms very high. it doesnt switch gear after that.
the car has a strong take off. it feel like my over drive is gone

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Paul answered 7 years ago

Sounds like an issue with the converter, when is the last time you did an entire flush of the system.

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