Just want everyone’s input on this. Last week my 1999 Ford Taurus (automatic) stalled at 3 in the morning with some friends driving it. They hadn’t been on the road long and they said the RPMs just went sky high and the car just died. I’ve not had much trouble with it leading up to this. It was whining in extreme cold, but that’s about it. It’s in a shop now (an hour from where I live) and they say they need to take the transmission out, look at it, and see what part needs replacing. This all sounds so involved that I just wanted to get some input from Y Answers since there always is such a wealth of experience here….. Also, is there a way my friends’ bad driving could have killed the transmission? I find that hard to believe, but, you know, I thought I’d ask.