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    auto tranny 96 ford festiva

    I am doing this for a single mom to help...the tranny is a 5 speed auto and shifts fine up to third gear. It won't shift into 4th until about 80kph. Then won;t go into 5th.

    Is there and adjustment that I can do?? I hope its not computer controlled. I have been told the fluid has been changed recently. Nothing else has been done. Thanks for some guidance...
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    Five speed auto?? :shock:

    What country are you in? If you're in Australia, you might have a four speed auto in your "Festiva" (Aspire). Even so, U.S. Aspires didn't get four speed autos.

    If you really do have more than three speeds, then it's likely a four speed auto ATX. And that would explain why you can't get into fifth gear!

    Karl
    '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
    '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
    '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
    '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
    '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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      lol, thanks mate...yes, that is a good reason for it not going into 5th....
      yes, I am in australia. The lady I am speaking for is about 4 hours north of me and I am going to go up there to see what I could do for her. My wife and I have known her a long time and helped her in many ways and she told me it was a five speed. I will get more info on that. I also had previously thought that the car was also a kia of some sort...you may be able to tell I am not much on makes etc. but I know a bit about working on cars pretty good. So if I can work on this (mechanically) I will "get 'er done!" Thanks

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      • #4
        It may have a bad vacuum modulator not letting it shift. But that usually affects all shifts in all gears.
        Brian
        http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2274977



        93 GL modyfied!!!
        :fish:

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        • #5
          G'day Brian, thanks for the thought. I have spoken with her about it all again to clarify things for me and talk intelligently here...(tongue in cheek), lol...well, she did tell me it is a 4 speed (Karl) and that it does wind out in the other gears. Without having a book, where is the modulator located. I used to have an old 1975 (I think I am getting old now) Ford Maverick in 1976 that I believe I had to replace that part in as well. If I took this car to a tranny shop and they put in on a computer diagnostic, would it confirm that or tell me the problem if something else?
          Thanks for taking the time to help.

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