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#544986 02/11/03 06:38 PM
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It has happened twice to me over the past month. I will be driving down the highway and the O/D light will start to flash. When I pull off the highway and start and stop the car (stop lights, intersections, etc.) the car shifts very hard. If I park and turn off the car for a few minutes then restart the light is off and car shifts fine. Any recomendations for troubleshooting? The car isn't turned off very long. About five minutes maybe? Outside temp was 35 degrees. Fluid level is fine and doesn't smell like it is burnt. I have changed to fluid once about 25,000 miles ago.

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Sounds like a bad torque converter. I hate to break the news to you but I think the tranny is on it's way out. Take it autozone and have them diagnose it for free.


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Could be the transmission position sensor.

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Get it scanned for code. John


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My personal experience posted in this recent thread:

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Do a search on o/d light, but I'm afraid there's no definitive answer I've seen to-date.


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My dad has the same problem with his 02 Ranger ATX 5spd, and it has just under 30K on it, think it could be the same problems as the Contours are having?


Jason G. 1997 Mercury Mystique GS ZETEC ATX Born: 11/96

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