Ford Corsar Repair Manual page 473

TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND DIAGNOSES
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ROAD. TEST PROCEDURE
1. Check before engine is started.
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2. Check a t idle.
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Cruise test.
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Preliminary Check
A/T FLUID CHECK
Fluid leakage check
1. Clean area suspected of leaking,
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for example, mating
surface of converter housing and transmission case.
2. Start engine, apply foot brake, place selector lever in "D"
range and wait a few minutes.
3. Stop engine.
4. Check for fresh leakage.
Fluid level check
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Refer Section MA.
Fluid condition check
ROAD TESTING
Description
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The purpose of this road test is to determine overall
performance of automatic transmission and analyze causes
of problems.
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The road test consists of the following three parts:
1. Check before engine is started
2. Check at idle
3. Cruise test
Fluid color
Dark or black with burned odor
Milky pink
Varnished fluid, light to dark
brown and tacky
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Before road test, familiarize yourself with all test procedures
and items to check.
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Conduct tests on all items. Troubleshoot items which check
out No Good after road test. Refer to "Self-diagnosis" and
"Diagnostic Procedure".
Suspected problem
Wear of frictional material
Water contamination
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Road water entering through
filler tube or breather
Oxidation
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Over or under filling
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Overheating