# Transmission

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/40451>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [December 7, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/40451 "2009-12-07T16:48:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Mighty3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8dc957/32.png) [@Mighty3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mighty3)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/40451/1 "2009-12-07T16:48:04Z")

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I have a 1988 Ford Crown Victoria. In the morning I drive about a mile and have to stop at a Red Light. After I turn right I have to stop at another Red Light. My car will sometimes not go into gear for a few seconds. What do you think the problem is?

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/40451/2 "2009-12-07T17:26:11Z")

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The first thing to do is check the fluid - make sure it is full. Look at it - it should be nice and red. Smell it. It shouldn’t smell burned.

It isn’t clear, btw, what the 2 traffic lights have to do with the story. So if you think it is important you may want to clarify.