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My 1995 town car started having trouble shifting into 2nd when it hit about 110K miles a few months back. If I kept going it would jump straight to 3rd. Took it to a transmission shop that was very highly recommended, owner said it was due to a cost savings method they had used in the transmission for 2nd gear...IIRC it was 'diode' shifting rather than sprag cog shifting. He rebuilt the trans (cost me LOTS of $$$, more than the car is worth but I like the car) and it's now better than ever. When they rebuilt the trans they changed it to sprag cog shifting for 2nd, also made other changes so it shifts more firmly and feels like it is transmitting more power than even when new. Owner also said he had a Dodge truck with the same trans, and it failed the same way between 110 and 115k miles.

Good luck, Paul

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Q: Your 1984 lincolns town-car will not shift into second or third gear?
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