Ford ATX transmission
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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.
The FLC was replaced with the JATCO
/Mazda
-designed, computer-controlled F-4EAT
transmission for the 1991 Escort and Tracer. With the four-cylinder Taurus excised from the lineup after 1991, the FLC continued in production solely for the Tempo and Topaz until those cars were discontinued in 1994.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
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.
The FLC was replaced with the JATCO
Jatco
JATCO is a subsidiary of Nissan which manufactures automatic transmissions for automobiles. Originally, Mazda was also a partner.-History:...
/Mazda
Mazda
is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales...
-designed, computer-controlled F-4EAT
Ford F-4EAT transmission
The F-4EAT was a 4-speed, electronically controlled automatic transmission developed by Mazda and JATCO starting in 1990. It was also later produced by Ford Motor Company from 1991 to 2003. It is referred to as the F4A-EL by Mazda and Kia...
transmission for the 1991 Escort and Tracer. With the four-cylinder Taurus excised from the lineup after 1991, the FLC continued in production solely for the Tempo and Topaz until those cars were discontinued in 1994.
Applications:
- 1981-1987 Mercury LynxMercury LynxThe Mercury Lynx was a compact car produced by the Ford Motor Company for its Mercury division from 1981 to 1987. It was a rebadged version of the Ford Escort. In 1987, the Lynx was dropped after slumping sales . In 1988, Mercury launched the Tracer as the Lynx's replacement...
- 1981-1990 Ford Escort
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- 1982-1983 Mercury LN7
- 1984-1994 Ford TempoFord TempoThe Ford Tempo is a coupe/sedan car model that was produced by Ford Motor Company for model years 1984 to 1994. It was a downsized successor to the boxy Ford Fairmont that introduced "jellybean" styling, which would later be shown on the larger 1986 Ford Taurus. and was replaced in 1994 by the...
- 1984-1994 Mercury TopazMercury TopazThe Mercury Topaz is a compact car that was manufactured by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company for model years 1984 to 1994 as a slightly upscale variant of the Ford Tempo...
- 1986-1991 Ford TaurusFord TaurusThe Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near-continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the North American...
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