For those wondering, I'm just an average Computer Nerd kind of guy, not really a car guy, but I do most of my own maintenance on everything! Being a very Technical Computer guru, I'm always cautious when it comes to "Quick Fixes in a bottle" kind of stuff. I guess that is the analytical side of me kicking in all the time and it usually serves me well in the computer world, so I really didn't have much hope for fixing my 2001 Lincoln Town Car with about 91,000 miles on it.
The car started "Shuddering" a few years ago, and like most folks, I had to eventually replace a "COP, Coil on Plug" device. About 8 months later, the Shudder started again, and this time a dash trouble light came on and the code indicated a bad COP device, so I had my mechanic replace another one that was found to be bad. At $200 buck a wack, this was getting expensive, so when this Shudder came back a third time, I decided to replace all of them as well as new plugs and wires.
This worked great for a few months but then I got a "Different" kind of Shudder, and it only seemed to happen when shifting at speeds over about 35 MPH, and applying a little more gas pedal did not get rid of it like it did with the original COP based Shudder I experienced. In fact the engine was running smooth as glass, and it seemed like the car was trying to go into OverDrive locking transmission mode when this happened, so I was really confused. Lifting off the gas pedal then getting back on it seemed to make it stop, but then in a few minutes it would start again, particularly when approaching a slight grade up in the road. This car is used mostly in town, so speeds are slow, around 30 - 50 MPH when this happens. Out on the highway, the problem is much more pronounced.
It seemed like the OverDrive would engage and then disengage very quickly and often would feel like you were driving over the little rumble bump strips on the side of the interstate at high speed.
Doing a little research on the web led me to try this product as it made the most sense, and was certainly reasonably priced. So I ordered it from Amazon, and incredibly, it arrived the same day!!!! (Great Job Amazon!!!!!)
I kind of stuck it in the corner for a few days, and this afternoon when my wife came home from the grocery store, she was complaining about the Shudder, so I went out and poured in one tube of this "Instant Shudder FIXX" into the transmission via the dip stick filler pipe and decided to just take the car for a spin and see if this was all it was cracked up to be.
I don't impress easily, but WOW !!!!! WOW !!!!! WOW !!!!!
I pulled out of the driveway onto our two lane 35 MPH road and drove about a mile with NO SHUDDER!!!! I turned onto HWY 17-92 and headed for Interstate 4 which is about 4 miles away. Speed limit on this road was 40 for about 2 miles, then 50 for another 2 miles. I got on I-4 heading East and accelerated off the ramp onto the highway, set the cruise control for 72 MPH, and let her fly!. After encountering several hilly areas where the car would have to work a little to get up, I exited the highway and took a few backroads all the way back home. Speeds ranged from about 30-55 MPH.
This car shifted and ran smooth as silk!!!! Not a Single Shudder or pause during shifting during the entire trip!!!!
I'm Absolutely Astounded with how well this product works!!!! Like I said earlier, I am very pessimistic when it comes to Miracle "Fixes in a bottle" products, but honestly, I still can't believe how fast and how well this product has worked in my old Lincoln Town Car!!!!
I figured I had nothing to lose, and really didn't want to spend money for a whole new transmission for this old car and was going to trade it in for something else because the erratic shifting was just driving me crazy, particularly out on the highway. Wow, what more can I say?
Anyway, if you have an old Lincoln Town Car that has a similar Shuddering problem and you are sure it's not the COP, Plugs or Wires, you owe it to yourself to give this product a shot!!!!
If anything changes, I'll definitely update this post, but for now, this car is running as good as it did the day it left the showroom!!!
Truly Amazing!!!!
Thanks Lubegard for creating the "19610 Dr. Tranny INSTANT SHUDDER FIXX", This is a FABULOUS PRODUCT!!!!!!!!
| Manufacturer | Lubegard |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lubegard |
| Item Weight | 2.08 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.2 x 1 inches |
| Item model number | 19610 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 19610 |
