couple problems with my 95 continental

[hodan341]

First off im new to the website and im a new lincoln owner. I just bought a continental and the transmission shifts a lil hard out of first gear and rubberbands at 45 and 55. It has 178,000 miles on it and the fluid is pretty burnt. I have no ideal when it was last changed. I was wondering if i could change it without causing any problems with it. Secondly i have 2 air ride issues. I think i have a short somewhere because i can get into it and it will air up fine and then sometimes the check ride control will pop up around 10-15 seconds after i start the car and other times it will pop up as soon as i turn the key. One of the hoses also leak air right where it connects to the compressor. I need to fix all of these issues asap so if you could please help me out that would be great.

 

[ground_zero298]

The trans flush might finish the trans off, but at 178k it might be about time anyway. If you really wanted it done i would have a ford dealer do a flush and filter for around 245. At least they will warranty their work.

 

[hodan341]

alright thanks, any ideal where i could get the hoses for the air ride i just need to fix the 2 coming right out of the compressor