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ATP Parts FX-189 Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve
Overview of ATP Parts FX-189 Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve
The ATP Parts FX-189 Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve is designed for reliable performance in select Chevrolet, Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. This transmission hard part is engineered to regulate transmission line pressure, ensuring smooth shifting and proper transmission function.
- Compatible with Chevrolet, Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models including Mustang, Thunderbird, E-150 Econoline, and Grand Marquis
- Part number FX-189 for precise identification and fitment
- Automatic transmission modulator valve designed to control hydraulic pressure
- Does not include gasket or seal, allowing for custom installation preferences
- LineCode: Atp for streamlined part tracking and compatibility
Detailed Product Description
The FX-189 modulator valve from ATP Parts is a critical component in the automatic transmission system, responsible for modulating vacuum pressure to control shift timing and firmness. This valve is compatible with a range of vehicles such as the Ford F-150, Chevrolet K30, Lincoln Continental, and Mercury Cougar. It is engineered to meet OEM specifications, providing consistent hydraulic pressure regulation to improve transmission response and longevity. Note that this part does not include a gasket or seal, so it is recommended to source these separately to ensure a proper seal during installation.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Helps resolve delayed or harsh shifting in automatic transmissions
- Addresses transmission slipping caused by improper hydraulic pressure
- Reduces erratic or inconsistent shift patterns in compatible vehicles
- Supports transmission performance in models like the Ford E-250 Econoline and Lincoln Continental
- Prevents vacuum leaks that can affect transmission modulation
Installation Notes and Tips
- Verify compatibility with your specific make and model before installation
- Since the gasket or seal is not included, ensure you have the correct sealing components on hand
- Follow manufacturer torque specifications to avoid damage to the valve or transmission housing
- Inspect the transmission vacuum line for cracks or leaks during installation
- Consult vehicle service manual for detailed installation procedures
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
ATP Parts manufactures the FX-189 modulator valve to meet industry standards for durability and performance. While this product does not come with a gasket or seal, it is built to provide consistent operation within the specified vehicle applications. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the parts distributor or manufacturer documentation to ensure proper support.
| Brand | ATP Parts |
|---|---|
| Part Number | FX-189 |
| Gasket Or Seal Included | No |
| LineCode | ATP |
This part fits 103 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K30 | 7.4L | V8 | N/A | ADJ 12.5-18 - EDA 1.75 - Red Stripe - w/o EGR |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K30 | 6.2L | V8 | N/A | ADJ 12.5-18 - EDA 1.75 - Red Stripe - w/o EGR |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K30 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | ADJ 12.5-18 - EDA 1.75 - Red Stripe - w/o EGR |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | ADJ 12.5-18 - EDA 1.75 - Red Stripe - w/o EGR |
| 1980 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | N/A | Black Stripe (Dual Line) | ||
| 1976 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-100 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 4.9L | L6 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 4.9L | L6 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 4.9L | L6 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 4.9L | L6 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-100 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-100 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-100 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-150 | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-150 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-150 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-250 | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-250 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-250 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-350 | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-350 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | F-350 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | LTD | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | LTD | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Mercury | Cougar | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Mercury | Cougar | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Mercury | Cougar | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1976 | Mercury | Montego | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-100 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 4.9L | L6 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 4.9L | L6 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 4.9L | L6 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 4.9L | L6 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-100 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-100 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-100 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-150 | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-150 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-150 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-150 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-250 | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-250 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-250 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-350 | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-350 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | F-350 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | LTD | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | LTD | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Mercury | Cougar | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Mercury | Cougar | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Mercury | Cougar | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1975 | Mercury | Montego | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1974 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1974 | Ford | Thunderbird | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1974 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1974 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | 2-Hose Connection; Only Fits C6 |
| 1974 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | 2-Hose Connection; Only Fits C6 |
| 1973 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1973 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1973 | Ford | Thunderbird | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1973 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Automatic Transmission Modulator Valve with 2-hose Connection. |
| 1973 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | 2-Hose Connection; Only Fits C6 |
| 1973 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | 2-Hose Connection; Only Fits C6 |
| 1973 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | 2-Hose Connection; Only Fits C6 |
| 1972 | Ford | Mustang | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Black Stripe (Dual Line) |
| 1972 | Ford | Mustang | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Black Stripe (Dual Line) |
| 1972 | Ford | Mustang | N/A | Black Stripe (Dual Line) | ||
| 1972 | Ford | Mustang | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | Black Stripe (Dual Line) |
| 1972 | Mercury | Montego | N/A | Black Stripe (Dual Line) |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.