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|successor=[[Ford F-4EAT Transmission|F-4EAT]] |
|successor=[[Ford F-4EAT Transmission|F-4EAT]][[Ford 4F27E transmission|4F27E]] |
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The '''FLC ATX''' was a 3-speed hydraulic automatic transaxle produced by [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1981 through 1994. Used in the company's four-cylinder-powered cars ranging from the Escort to the Taurus, the transaxle had a lockup torque converter, but no overdrive. It was controlled by a throttle or "kickdown" cable, and had no computer controls. This transmission is known for its gear whine. |
The '''FLC ATX''' was a 3-speed hydraulic automatic transaxle produced by [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1981 through 1994. Used in the company's four-cylinder-powered cars ranging from the Escort to the Taurus, the transaxle had a lockup torque converter, but no overdrive. It was controlled by a throttle or "kickdown" cable, and had no computer controls. This transmission is known for its gear whine. |
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The FLC was |
The FLC was updated in 1990 with computer controls and called the [[Ford F-4EAT transmission|F-4EAT]] transmission for the 1991 Escort and Tracer. With the four-cylinder Taurus excised from the lineup after 1991, the old '''FLC''' continued in production solely for the Tempo and Topaz until those cars were discontinued in 1994. |
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Revision as of 04:24, 11 January 2014
| ATX | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Also called | FLC |
| Production | 1981-1994 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 3-speed transverse automatic transaxle |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | F-4EAT4F27E |
The FLC ATX was a 3-speed hydraulic automatic transaxle produced by Ford Motor Company from 1981 through 1994. Used in the company's four-cylinder-powered cars ranging from the Escort to the Taurus, the transaxle had a lockup torque converter, but no overdrive. It was controlled by a throttle or "kickdown" cable, and had no computer controls. This transmission is known for its gear whine.
The FLC was updated in 1990 with computer controls and called the F-4EAT transmission for the 1991 Escort and Tracer. With the four-cylinder Taurus excised from the lineup after 1991, the old FLC continued in production solely for the Tempo and Topaz until those cars were discontinued in 1994.
Applications:
- 1981-1987 Mercury Lynx
- 1981-1990 Ford Escort
- 1982-1988 Ford EXP
- 1982-1983 Mercury LN7
- 1984-1994 Ford Tempo
- 1984-1994 Mercury Topaz
- 1986-1991 Ford Taurus
- 1986 Mercury Sable