Appreciate the responses, but the more I drive it the more I'm convinced my transmission is dying.

1,2, and 3 flares a tiny bit. I'm still going to run a possible lift pump rebuild and checking the overflow valve.

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

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Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.