Originally Posted by
FordMan77
1. Change the fluid and filter. Use Dex VI. I wouldn't recommend flushing it at this point since the lack of maint. may pose issues but others may say different. Your call. When the car starts to move forward and then you feel the jolt, does the tach kind of spike a bit right before the jolt? Trans could be slipping.
2. Bulb burned out for the gear indicator. Replace it.
3. Check the condition of the engine and tranny mounts. They may be bad since he races light to light all the time.
4. Have you ever changed the fuel filter?? If not, then I'd start there. And also clean the MAF using actual MAF cleaner, not carb or brake cleaner as you will destroy the MAF. That may solve your hard start issue.