ATX CD4E only works in first gear (1) and reverse

westrock · 04-22-2008, 12:55 AM

When placed in D the car will not accelerate, or it accelerates very slowly. The engine revs and goes higher, but not linearly with vehicle speed. Same when placed in 2, however if the transmission is placed in 1, the car will accelerate normally for the most part.

And reverse works perfectly normal.

So it seems like the transmission is slipping, but only in 2 and D. 160K miles and did a full flush probably about 110K miles. Its night time so I haven't really look at it yet. The (!) by the odometer did come on after I tried reving it to drive.

Any ideas?

RiverRojo · 04-22-2008, 01:41 AM

Time for a rebuild.

whitecat99 · 04-22-2008, 01:40 PM

Pretty much the same thing happened to mine. I never did find out exactly what was wrong with it but the dealer recommended I have a Ford re-manufactured unit installed. It cost me a total of $3,000 but came with a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty.

04-22-2008, 12:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
westrock NECO Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	ATX CD4E only works in first gear (1) and reverse When placed in D the car will not accelerate, or it accelerates very slowly. The engine revs and goes higher, but not linearly with vehicle speed. Same when placed in 2, however if the transmission is placed in 1, the car will accelerate normally for the most part. And reverse works perfectly normal. So it seems like the transmission is slipping, but only in 2 and D. 160K miles and did a full flush probably about 110K miles. Its night time so I haven't really look at it yet. The (!) by the odometer did come on after I tried reving it to drive. Any ideas? __________________ 06 Exige 00 Cougar (mule)

04-22-2008, 01:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
RiverRojo NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 2,244	Re: ATX CD4E only works in first gear (1) and reverse Time for a rebuild. __________________ 75 shot ZEX, SVT swap, NGK, ADC, BAT Y-Pipe, Trubendz, Eibach, Sachs, Injen. One of the fastest ATX's but you've never heard about it. My Cougar Remember...watch your back and keep your noses clean.

04-22-2008, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
whitecat99 NECO Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 407	Re: ATX CD4E only works in first gear (1) and reverse Pretty much the same thing happened to mine. I never did find out exactly what was wrong with it but the dealer recommended I have a Ford re-manufactured unit installed. It cost me a total of $3,000 but came with a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. __________________ White 99 Cougar with 2.5L ATX - Purchased May 98 Stock except for 16 inch Mangels chromed aluminum alloy wheels with 225-50 BFG g-force Sport-Z tires, K&N drop in filter and tinted windows. Wide open until you see God, then Brake!

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