Routine maintenance and servicing

Automatic transmission selector mechanism check (Every 12 000 miles or 12 months)

~1min read

Carry out a thorough road test, ensuring that all gearchanges occur smoothly without snatching, and without an increase in engine speed between changes. Check that all gear positions can be engaged with the appropriate movement of the selector lever, and with the vehicle at rest. Check the operation of the parking pawl when “P” is selected.

Test yourself

A quick Ford Escort quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.