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Originally Posted by Eisenhower
I don't believe you ruined that tranny at all.
My wife bought TWO taurus', can't talk to her...  The first one was an '86 and the second a '92-- both had transmission issues. I believe that's why ford inevitably discontinued the model. They tried to bring it back but people ain't havin' it. 
The '92 just all of the sudden disengaged and started coasting as though it were put in neutral. that was fun...
Check different years to see a pattern http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Taurus/1997/ |
Oh the AXOD in the '86 DEFINITELY had transmission issues. Internal lubrication was the issue. The AXOD-E and AX4N were nearly as bad. Simply put, the AX series were never good transmissions.
Ford's current transmission is either the 6 speed Aisin-Warner (Toyota) or the joint venture GM/Ford 6T70 transmission. Death to the AX series!
I'm honestly suprised that someone at the dealership actually pulled the transmission apart and rebuilt it. Usually you get a factory reman unit from the dealer. Especially for $4000.